PAS Security Advisor

Downer; Canberra; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Security Advisor to join the Base and Estate Management team on a 6-month contract based in Duntroon, Canberra. You will report to the Senior Security Advisor and help manage enterprise security requirements and DISP compliance for PAS contracts.

Key duties include maintaining the security register, conducting risk assessments, developing security plans, and coordinating clearances. You’ll also deliver security awareness training and liaise with client-side security officers

Qualifications

• Five years’ security experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge of the Defence Security Principles Framework, Protective Security Policy Framework and Information Security Manual.
• Strong administration, communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Certificate IV in Government Security and Defence Security Officer accreditation (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Perform Security Advisor duties under DISP and assist with the Annual Security Report.
• Manage security clearances, change-of-circumstance requests and the security register.
• Develop and maintain security plans, procedures, documentation and internal controls.
• Conduct security risk assessments, coordinate mitigations and investigate incidents.
• Deliver security awareness training and liaise with client-side security officers.

Skills

Security experience

Administration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Government Security

Defence Security Officer accreditation

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Security Advisor to join our Base and Estate Management team on a 6-month contract starting immediately, based in Duntroon, Canberra.

Reporting to the Senior Security Advisor, you’ll play a key role in managing enterprise security requirements, supporting compliance with the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), and coordinating security clearances for Property and Asset Services (PAS) contract.

What You’ll Do

• Perform Security Advisor duties under DISP and assist with the Annual Security Report.
• Manage security clearances, change-of-circumstance requests and the security register.
• Develop and maintain security plans, procedures, documentation and internal controls.
• Conduct security risk assessments, coordinate mitigations and investigate incidents.
• Deliver security awareness training and liaise with client-side security officers.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role and at least five years’ security experience.
• Working knowledge of the Defence Security Principles Framework, Protective Security Policy Framework and Information Security Manual.
• Strong administration, communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Certificate IV in Government Security or a related field, and Defence Security Officer accreditation or the ability to attain it, are desirable.

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

Pre-employment checks

The preferred candidate will be required to complete reference, criminal history, work eligibility and qualification checks, together with the applicable medical assessment and drug and alcohol screening.