APAC National Security & Policy Lead

VulnU; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Visa sponsorship

22 weeks parental leave

Flexible PTO

Retirement match

Learning budget

Home-office stipend

Job summary

Anthropic in Canberra seeks an experienced National Security Lead to guide APAC engagements with national security and intelligence communities. You will translate AI developments for government audiences and shape partnerships, working with US teams and APAC policy to drive safe deployment.

The role requires 10+ years in national security, strong policy communication, and willingness to obtain Australian security clearance; travel across APAC and to the US is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in national security agencies or related private sector 경험
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially briefing policymakers
• Demonstrated interest in complex technical subjects (AI or related fields)
• Some legal training or exposure to contract negotiation
• Willing to participate in security clearance in Australia

Responsibilities

• Lead policy engagement with APAC national security partners on government use and frontier model implications
• Engage NatSec policy stakeholders via briefings, consultations, demos, and roundtables
• Collaborate with APAC public sector sales to support government deployments
• Support and promote public-private research collaborations
• Build a coalition of government agencies, nonprofits, safety institutes, think tanks and academics in APAC
• Translate threat model research into policy proposals, stakeholder education and thought leadership

Skills

National security experience

Strategic planning

Policy briefing

Interest in AI/tech

Contract negotiation exposure

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Anthropic in Canberra seeks an experienced National Security Lead to guide APAC engagements with national security and intelligence communities. You will translate AI developments for government audiences and shape partnerships, working with US teams and APAC policy to drive safe deployment.

The role requires 10+ years in national security, strong policy communication, and willingness to obtain Australian security clearance; travel across APAC and to the US is expected.