The key duties of the position include:
The Role
The Special Access Program (SAP) Branch Security Compliance Directorate has an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the team in supporting SAP Facility (SAPF) accreditation nationally and the security management of the SAP Branch SAPF, which is the national headquarters for SAP.
Responsibilities of the SAPF Security Advisor will include:
* Providing support to the SAPF accreditation life cycle nationally by reviewing documentation and conducting on-site inspections, with an emphasis on project and construction security for new builds.
* Providing support to the security management of the SAP Branch SAPF through developing, reviewing, and implementing security compliance activities.
* Collaborating closely with other facility security certification and accreditation entities.
* Ensuring the implementation of national and international security policy requirements and specifications and making risk-considered recommendations to the SAPF Accreditation Official.
* Providing support to the management of the SAP enterprise.
About our Team
The Special Access Program (SAP) Branch within Force Integration Division is responsible for national oversight and governance of SAP for the Department of Defence. As a part of the Security Compliance Directorate, you will work in a joint environment that is outcomes focused and provides technically complex and challenging opportunities.
The Security Compliance Directorate is responsible for SAP facility governance, accreditation, and ongoing compliance, as well as the assessment and authorisation of SAP information systems.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate would have:
* Experience in protective security.
* Experience in facility security certification and accreditation in accordance with Government policy and specifications.
* Experience working in high security areas and with compartmented information.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and a proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
* The ability to apply critical thinking and risk-consideration to decision-making processes, and the judgement to escalate where required.
* The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritise work accordingly, and take initiative.
* The motivation to learn and continually professionally develop, through mentoring, engagements, training courses, and through self-learning through own research.
We encourage individuals to apply even if they do not meet all of the ideal attributes, as formal and on-the-job training will be provided to meet any technical skill requirements.
Eligibility
Security Clearance:
Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a psychological assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting clearance is required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal background for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security intelligence environment.
Getting to know the Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers