Data Centre Security Project Lead – NV1 Clearance

MSS Security; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MSS Security is seeking a Project Security Officer in Melbourne, holding an active NV1 clearance, to lead security operations at a high-profile data centre. Initially, you will oversee security on a construction site before moving into the fully operational data centre.

Responsibilities include visitor control, access verification, incident reporting, policy compliance, and coordinating security audits. Australian citizenship and local licences are required, with willingness to obtain additional

Qualifications

• Australian citizen required.
• Active NV1 clearance required.
• Victorian Security Licence required.
• White Card (or willing to obtain).
• First Aid & CPR certificates (or willing to obtain).
• Availability to work Monday to Saturday.
• Experience in data centres preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security operations at a construction site before transitioning to a data centre.
• Ensure visitors and contractors stay within authorised areas and are escorted or monitored.
• Verify visitor identification and maintain visitor logs.
• Challenge and report unauthorised persons or security breaches per site procedures.
• Monitor compliance with security policies and standards.
• Coordinate security audits and maintain audit evidence; lead online meetings with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Security operations

Visitor management

Access control

Event security coordination

Education

NV1 Clearance

Victorian Security Licence

White Card

First Aid & CPR Certificates

Job description

MSS Security is seeking a Project Security Officer in Melbourne, holding an active NV1 clearance, to lead security operations at a high-profile data centre. Initially, you will oversee security on a construction site before moving into the fully operational data centre.

Responsibilities include visitor control, access verification, incident reporting, policy compliance, and coordinating security audits. Australian citizenship and local licences are required, with willingness to obtain additional