Senior Protective Security

Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne – Tell us your preference

Help shape the future of secure aviation in Australia – national significance

Flexible working and Fixed Term 2 years

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team are helping to secure the future of Australia's skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

Our Leaders

Leaders at Airservices demonstrate our Leadership Standard in the way they Know, Focus and Value our people every day. Our leaders role model our values of Safe always, Service first, Love what we do, Work as one, Own it to connect people with their world safely.

An Airservices leader leads inclusively, thinks strategically, collaborates and communicates with impact to deliver outcomes that support our culture of trust, care and accountability.

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and service excellence. Join us and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role and the Team

As a Senior Protective Security - Information Security Specialist, you will provide expert advice on the classification, protection, and handling of security classified information. You'll play a critical role in ensuring Airservices' compliance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) information handling requirements and support the Chief Security Officer in maintaining a robust security posture, particularly with international vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and review Business Impact Levels and Security Classification Guides.

Assess and manage information risk, including arrangements with foreign-owned vendors and international partners.

Support cybersecurity specialists to assess security risk to information assets in the direction of the authorisation of systems.

Oversee the sanitisation, destruction, reclassification and declassification of classified information.

Provide specialist security advice across projects, including infrastructure and third-party engagements.

Represent Airservices in industry and government forums.

What You'll Bring

Essential:

Australian citizenship and eligibility for ASIC and NV1 Security Clearance.

Minimum 5 years' experience in protective security roles, ideally in aviation, government, or Defence.

Strong knowledge of the PSPF and a risk-based approach to security.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable:

Knowledge of the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)

Experience in security incident investigations and remediation planning and compensating controls.

Certificate IV in Security Risk Management or equivalent experience.

Project Management qualifications.

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At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen as an Airservices Background check is required for this role.Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Should you require any further information please contact Talent Acquisition Partner – Christine Collins via email at

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm Thursday 16 October 2025 AESDT.