External Security Vetting Analyst (NV2) – Hybrid & Flexible

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Canberra is seeking an External Security Vetting Analyst (NV2 Vetting). The role focuses on managing NV2 clearance cases in a challenging security environment with opportunities for part-time and hybrid work arrangements.

You will assess complex information, conduct structured interviews and prepare evidence-based notes for decision-makers, while balancing time-sensitive caseloads and maintaining high-quality vetting standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Government (Personnel Security Vetting) required.
• Experience assessing personnel security clearances, including NV2 matters.
• Current or recently held NV2 clearance.
• Strong interviewing capability, including ability to gather information sensitively, ask effective clarification questions, avoid assumptions and maintain procedural fairness.

Responsibilities

• Assess and progress NV2 security clearance cases meticulously, strictly adhering to the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), agency requirements and EY best practices.
• Conduct structured, fair and professional applicant interviews, using clear non-leading questions to clarify information, test inconsistencies and assess relevant vetting factors.
• Analyse complex and sensitive information, including employment, financial, personal conduct, integrity and lifestyle considerations, distinguishing relevant risk indicators from non-material information.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive and evidence-based case notes and recommendations that allow reviewers and decision-makers to understand how each factor has been considered.
• Manage a complex, time-sensitive caseload while balancing throughput, quality, risk and service-level expectations.
• Engage constructively with quality assurance feedback, elevate complex matters appropriately, and contribute to a consistent, high-performing vetting capability.

Skills

NV2 clearance

Interviewing

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Integrity

Education

Certificate IV in Government (Personnel Security Vetting)

Job description

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Canberra is seeking an External Security Vetting Analyst (NV2 Vetting). The role focuses on managing NV2 clearance cases in a challenging security environment with opportunities for part-time and hybrid work arrangements.

You will assess complex information, conduct structured interviews and prepare evidence-based notes for decision-makers, while balancing time-sensitive caseloads and maintaining high-quality vetting standards.