Frontline Security Officer - Incident Response & Access

Thales Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Super Fitness Passport Discount – Acc​

Employee discounts with a number ofAff

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Veterans Leave

Novated Lease options

Personal & professional training dev​e

Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

Job summary

Thales Group in Australia is seeking a Protective Security Officer to safeguard people, assets and operations across Defence, aerospace and critical infrastructure environments. You will join our in‑house security team delivering frontline security support, incident response and site assurance activities with a professional security presence.

Key requirements include experience in security or related fields, strong risk awareness, excellent communication, and the ability to stay calm under

Qualifications

• Experience in security, Defence, law enforcement, emergency services or a similar operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of security, risk management and site safety practices.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer‑focused approach and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Able to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience in incident response, access control and visitor management is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible security presence through patrols, site checks and security assurance activities
• Respond to incidents, alarms and emergencies quickly and professionally
• Manage site access, visitor coordination and contractor approvals
• Support security compliance, reporting and risk management activities
• Build strong relationships with employees, visitors and stakeholders while promoting a positive security culture

Skills

Security operations

Risk management

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Incident response

Job description

Thales Group in Australia is seeking a Protective Security Officer to safeguard people, assets and operations across Defence, aerospace and critical infrastructure environments. You will join our in‑house security team delivering frontline security support, incident response and site assurance activities with a professional security presence.

Key requirements include experience in security or related fields, strong risk awareness, excellent communication, and the ability to stay calm under