DISP Security & Compliance Lead

Airtrunk; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AirTrunk is seeking a Security Government Risk & Compliance Manager to lead protective security, governance, and compliance for Australia-based operations. Based in Sydney or Melbourne, you will drive DISP responsibilities, develop security policies, and coordinate across the APAC region with regulators and customers.

You will build a strong security culture, conduct risk assessments, and manage audits, training, and documentation while traveling across Australia and APJ locations as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in protective security, government risk, compliance, or assurance roles within Australian government or regulated environments.
• Current NV1 security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain NV1 clearance.
• Proven experience acting as, or the capability to act as, a DISP Security Officer.
• Strong working knowledge of the PSPF, DSPF, and the Australian Government Hosting Certification Framework (HCF).
• Experience supporting or managing government certification, assurance, or regulated compliance frameworks.
• Proven capability in developing and maintaining security policies, standards, and governance documentation.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and delivering security training, awareness initiatives, and learning packages.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Ability to travel across Australia and as required to other locations across APJ region

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Security Officer for the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), ensuring compliance with membership, governance, and reporting obligations.
• Interpret, implement, and maintain compliance with Australian Government security frameworks, including PSPF, DSPF, SOCI and the Hosting Certification Framework (HCF).
• Lead security threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments across all AirTrunk sites, driving risk treatment and continuous improvement.
• Establish and manage security governance, risk, and compliance frameworks for government facing and regulated operations.
• Conduct security audits and assurance activities against AirTrunk, government, and customer standards, including penetration testing programs.
• Develop, review, and maintain security policies, standards, procedures, plans, and training materials aligned with regulatory and certification requirements.
• Design and deliver security awareness, induction, and role based training; mentor and coach site and corporate security teams.
• Support internal and external audits, certifications, and inspections by preparing documentation, evidence, and remediation plans.
• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholder to understand and document AirTrunk customer government security requirements.
• Monitor changes to government security policy and regulatory requirements and translate impacts into actionable outcomes.

Skills

Protective security

Government risk

Compliance

Security policy

Stakeholder engagement

Training & awareness

Discretion & integrity

Autonomous work

Travel willingness

Job description

AirTrunk is seeking a Security Government Risk & Compliance Manager to lead protective security, governance, and compliance for Australia-based operations. Based in Sydney or Melbourne, you will drive DISP responsibilities, develop security policies, and coordinate across the APAC region with regulators and customers.

You will build a strong security culture, conduct risk assessments, and manage audits, training, and documentation while traveling across Australia and APJ locations as required.