National Security Lead

**Company Description**:
**Do amazing work**

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It's a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia's evolving energy and convenience needs. We're a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we've been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.

Our plans for the future support Australia's energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. And our recent acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience.

At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.

**About Viva Energy**

Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that's how we get the best outcomes.

Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.

We have an Opportunity for **National Security Lead** for an ASX100 where you will oversee a professional security capability across Viva Energy's National Operations as you look to continuously improve the security performance of the organisation.

You will be responsible for providing security assurance to meet regulatory compliance obligations inclusive of conducting site security and vulnerability assessments to inform security decision making.

You will enhance a positive security culture by promoting Security awareness across Viva Energy Australia and the various work groups. You will be accountable for maintaining internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal business outcomes and maintain budgets for physical security operations, inclusive of labour and systems maintenance.

**Responsibilities**
- Ensure all activities are conducted and managed in accordance with agreed HSSE practices
- Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) and Maritime Security Plan obligations as per International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code and Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 (MTOFSA), inclusive of drills, exercises, audits and reviews. Maintain commonwealth regulated Landside Restricted Zone (LRZ) and Waterside Restricted Zone (WRZ) and attend Port Security Committee PSC meetings.
- Support Viva Energy Defence DISP Membership when primary SO is on leave.
- Timely and effective response to security incidents and ensuring corrective action is implemented and associated reports completed.
- Assist the National Security Team (NST) with security responsibility for all Viva Energy operated facilities in Australia including other port facilities.
- Support and manage Security vendors' performance
- Developing, implementing and monitoring security policies, protocols, programs or procedures inclusive of the Viva Energy Group Security Standard (GSS) to ensure compliance with internal security policy or applicable State and or Commonwealth Government security requirements, policies, protocols, and or directives.
- Conduct, support, or assist in int/ext reviews, internal evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of the facilities' security processes.

**Skills**
- A high calibre security professional with 15+ years relevant security experience.
- Detailed knowledge of Maritime Security issues in the region.
- Sound knowledge of International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code, maritime security plans and Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 and Regulations (MTOFSA), Commonwealth Security of Critical Infrastructure Act and State Critical Infrastructure and Major Hazard Facility licencing.

**Qualifications**:

- Certificate III Security Guarding
- Certificate IV Security Risk management or equivalent
- Applicable State Driver's License
- Previous experience/knowledge in issuing of MSIC, ASIC identity cards along with conducting verification of documents to support Auscheck process.
- Hold or ability to hold Minimum Baseline Security Clearance
- Certificate IV Trainer and Assessor desirable
- Certificate Port Facility Security Officer desirable

**Additional Information**:
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

At Viva Energy Australia, we believe flexibility is the new normal. We are open to flexibility options including hybrid, part-time, job-share and flexibility in start and finish times. We are happy to explore what this could look like for you during the recruitment process.