DISP Security & Governance Specialist

SPA Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Health and Wellbeing support

Career progression pathways supporting

Not-for-profit community partnerships

Job summary

SPA Australia is seeking a DISP Security Officer to support governance, compliance, personnel and physical security across the organisation from Canberra. You will coordinate security briefings, maintain records and help employees understand security responsibilities.

Reporting to the Group Manager – Technology & Security, the role focuses on implementing DISP/DSPF/PSPF requirements, assisting audits and fostering a strong security culture in a mid-sized government-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication required.
• Experience interpreting security policies, frameworks and procedures.
• Experience supporting DISP compliance or defence/government environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DISP compliance across Governance, Personnel and Physical Security, supporting the CISO with Information Security requirements.
• Monitor DISP, DSPF, PSPF and ISM requirements and support the implementation of updates.
• Coordinate security briefings, awareness training and onboarding across the organisation.
• Support the development and maintenance of security policies, plans and procedures.
• Coordinate security incidents, including reporting, investigation and remediation activities.
• Manage personnel security processes, including clearance monitoring and security records, and support audits and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate security projects and physical security initiatives, while promoting a strong security culture across the organisation.
• Experience in security, risk, compliance, governance, Defence or government environments
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NV2 security clearance. Existing clearance holders are encouraged to apply

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

NV2 security clearance eligibility

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

Relevant qualifications in security, risk, governance or related discipline

DISP Security Officer training or experience

Job description

SPA Australia is seeking a DISP Security Officer to support governance, compliance, personnel and physical security across the organisation from Canberra. You will coordinate security briefings, maintain records and help employees understand security responsibilities.

Reporting to the Group Manager – Technology & Security, the role focuses on implementing DISP/DSPF/PSPF requirements, assisting audits and fostering a strong security culture in a mid-sized government-facing environment.