Manager Strategic Security Risk and Compliance

Department of Justice; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathway opportunities

Learning and development programs

Health and wellbeing programs

Fitness passport discounts

Job summary

Department of Justice in Perth, WA, Australia, seeks a Manager Strategic Security Risk and Compliance to lead the security framework across courts. You will assess strategic risk, provide expert guidance to executives, and drive actions from audits and external reviews.

This is a permanent, full-time role within the Directorate, offering flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career growth. The role requires strong risk management experience, governance oversight, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Expertise in applying security risk management standards and methodologies in a complex environment.
• Experience developing security risk management policies, processes and systems.
• Ability to produce strategic level security risk assessments with practical action plans.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Courts Security framework and governance.
• Analyze and assess the strategic security risk environment and translate findings into operational actions.
• Provide specialist risk advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee governance and compliance activities of the Directorate.
• Coordinate responses to internal and external security audits.
• Lead responses to external reviews and Inspector of Custodial Services findings.
• Drive improvements to security infrastructure.
• Ensure alignment with Directorate and Department risk frameworks.
• Ensure risk-based, integrated and synchronized physical, procedural and dynamic security measures.

Skills

Security risk mgmt

Policy development

Strategic advisory

Communication skills

Job description

This is a permanent, full time vacancy.

About the role

The Manager Strategic Security Risk and Compliance is responsible for:

• Managing the Courts Security framework.
• Analyses and assesses the strategic security risk environment and facilitates the findings into operational effort.
• Facilitates operational level security risk assessments and provides specialist risk advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages the governance and compliance activities of the Directorate.
• Manages responses to internal and external audits of security systems and processes.
• Manages responses and action plans resulting from independent external reviews, including those of the Inspector of Custodial Services.
• Manages improvements to security infrastructure.
• Maintains compliance with the Directorate and Department risk frameworks.
• Ensures that physical, procedural and dynamic security measures are risk based, integrated and synchronised.

Suitability Requirements

Through the recruitment process, we will be looking for a candidate who can demonstrate skills, experience and attributes in relation to the following:

• Security Risk Management : Knowledge and experience in the application of security risk management standards and methodologies in a complex environment.
• Knowledge and experience in the development of security risk management policies, processes and systems.
• The ability to develop strategic level security risk assessments including the development of treatment action plans that are practicable, achievable and commensurate with the level of residual/retained risk.
• Communication Skills : Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to provide strategic advice to senior managers and executives.
• The ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts with clarity and ease.
• Knowledge and Experience : Knowledge and experience in protective security operations including risk based planning.
• Knowledge and experience in intelligence analysis.
• Knowledge and experience in business continuity planning.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits and opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career pathway opportunities.
• Learning and development opportunity programs.
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support by following this link . Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. For a confidential discussion about support or adjustments, please contact the person listed above or email [e-mail] .

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with section 7d of the Commissioner's Instructions No.48 - Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Permanent Vacancies, and section 9d of the Commissioner Instructions 49 - Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Fixed Term Vacancies . Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered at Perth Metropolitan area during this period.

Information for Further Job Related Information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Mike Morgan on [phone] or Kay Woods on [phone] for a confidential discussion.