DISP Security Officer

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Role Title: DISP Security Officer / Manager

Role Description: 
As a Security Officer within Amentum you may design and implement preventive security standards, procedures and programs. Supports and conducts internal investigations in accordance with legal and customer requirements, as well as company policies. You will also coordinate and administer security clearances and other security policies in accordance with appropriate agencies. Maintains relationships with law enforcement and other government agencies at appropriate levels. May be designated as point of contact to direct a crisis management team or teams during an emergency.

As Amentum Australia is a DISP company you will be specifically responsible for:

• the development and application of security policies and plans for Amentum Australia;
• ensuring sensitive and classified materials entrusted to the Amentum Australia are protected in line with DSPF requirements at all times;
• ensuring and facilitating Defence mandated security education and training courses for Amentum Australia personnel engaged in Defence work;
• implementing arrangements and training for insider threat identification, reporting and management;
• reporting security and fraud incidents, and contact reports, in accordance with Control 77.1 – Security Incidents and Investigations;
• maintaining a Designated Security Assessed Position list;
• sponsoring and managing all Personnel Security Clearances issued under the authority of Amentum Australia's DISP membership in accordance with the DSPF Control 40.1 – Personnel Security Clearances;
• As Security impacts International Trade Controls you will also assist in the management of all Amentum Australia's export controls licenses, permit and approvals, including SAMS.

Essential Requirements:

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Security Clearance NV1 (active or reinstatable)
• Experience as a Government / Defence / Defence Industry Security Officer (Governance, Physical and Personnel)
• Desirable Requirements:
• Knowledge of the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework
• Experience with International Trade Controls (Australian, US and/or UK)
• Australian Security Clearance NV2 (active or reinstatable)

Required Security Clearance Level:
Initial Australian Security Clearance NV1
Must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Security Clearance (NV2 Level)

Location: All Australian locations considered. Travel to Canberra may be required from time to time.

Weekly Hours: 40

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