* Ongoing
* APS5 $92,753 - $99,113 per annum + 15.4% employer super contribution. APS6 $102,266 - $114,988 per annum + 15.4% employer super contribution
* Canberra-ACT
Applications close at 11:30pm AEST, Sunday 7 June 2026.
The opportunities
We are recruiting for APS 5 Nuclear Security Officer and APS 6 Senior Nuclear Security Officer roles that that contribute to Australia’s national security, international reputation, and global non-proliferation. You will champion Australia’s international nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation obligations and ensure domestic regulatory oversight is robust, credible and independent in upholding Australia's nuclear non-proliferation treaty obligations.
Nuclear security is concerned with the protection of nuclear facilities, nuclear material and associated items against unauthorised access, removal and sabotage. This includes the application of physical protection measures for the transport of Australian uranium and Australian Obligated Nuclear Material (AONM) overseas.
You will contribute to the development, implementation and oversight of nuclear security arrangements in Australia and support Australia’s nuclear security engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other domestic and international partners.
You will work within specialist teams on a combination of both planned activities (such as inspections and reporting) and responding to emerging issues or international developments. Inspection activity will require you to travel to locations across Australia as part of an inspection team, including to remote regional locations. You will undertake detailed reporting work that requires an attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Our APS 5 and APS 6 safeguards roles differ in level of responsibility and independence, but both play an important role in ensuring nuclear security decisions and activities are accurate, timely and well-informed. ASNO undertakes comprehensive training to provide you with the skills and knowledge to do your role.
These roles help ensure Australia meets its legal and treaty obligations while adapting to new technologies, facilities and international expectations.
What you might work on:
- Preparing clear written material (such as emails, briefs, submissions and talking points) explain nuclear security, including cyber and threat requirements in clear, practical terms to support decision-makers
- Coordinating or supporting inspections, regulatory actions or compliance activities.
- Drafting or reviewing permit conditions under Australian legislation and in accordance with IAEA requirement
- Recording actions and decisions from meetings
- Supporting Australia’s engagement with the IAEA, international partners and across government
APS 5 and APS 6 roles differ in level of responsibility and independence, but both are critical to ensuring nuclear security decisions are appropriate, timely and defensible. Together, these roles help ensure Australia meets its legal
and treaty obligations while adapting to new technologies, facilities and international expectations.
You will be able to:
- Balance routine work with responding to emerging priorities
- Work with colleagues to plan, review and deliver nuclear security activities.
- Engage regularly with permit holders, internal stakeholders, other government agencies and international counterparts.
- Support or represent ASNO at meetings, workshops or technical forums.
- Prepare material for ministerial briefs, Senate Estimates or other parliamentary processes.
The working environment is open-plan. Due to the nature of the work and security requirements, full-time remote working is not available for these positions. In certain circumstances, flexible arrangements may be possible for some roles, subject to operational and security requirements.
For further information please refer to the applicant information pack.