Governance and Security Officer

Geoscience-Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Geoscience Australia is seeking a Governance and Security Officer to join the Security Section in Canberra. You will support governance and security frameworks, policies and processes, liaising with internal and external stakeholders on policy and operational issues, with occasional overlap into cyber security functions.

The successful candidate will take initiative, communicate clearly and drive work requirements across teams. Applications close 17 November 2026 (AEDT).

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Governance and Security Officer

Applications Close 11:59pm AEDT Tuesday,

17 November 2026

Ongoing

Contact name: Scott Whitton

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

As a Governance and Security Officer, you will work predominelty in a Personnel Security role, supporting the development and implementation of governance and security frameworks, policies and processes within the Security Section. This role requires someone who can take the initiative to achieve work requirements, communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders on policy and operational issues. At times, your work may overlap with cyber security functions.