Personnel Security Lead

Bureau of Meteorology; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 110 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Bureau of Meteorology seeks a Personnel Security Lead to drive and coordinate personnel security functions across the organisation, focusing on insider risk mitigation and PSPF compliance. You will provide specialist advice, training, and support for vetting processes and security clearance sponsorship.

Operating with significant autonomy, you will shape policy implementation, triage security concerns, and collaborate with stakeholders to maintain high standards of security across six PSPF

Qualificações

• Experience leading personnel security programs.
• Knowledge of PSPF and Australian government security frameworks.
• Ability to interpret legislation and policy.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high‑level personnel security advice and training.
• Manage security clearances as sponsoring entity.
• Coordinate and deliver personnel security activities in line with the PSPF.
• Mentor team members and develop security capabilities.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Vetting expertise

PSPF knowledge

Incident management

Stakeholder liaison

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Personnel Security Lead is responsible for providing high-level advice, coordination, and delivery of personnel security functions at the Bureau, with a strong focus on mitigating insider risk and ensuring compliance with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). The position reports to the Manager, Protective Security and plays an important role in safeguarding the Bureau's customers, systems, personnel and facilities. The role includes carrying out the duties of a Security Officer, performing specialist security functions and providing services to manage security clearances on behalf of the Bureau as a sponsoring entity.

Operating with a significant degree of independence, the role supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Bureau's personnel security policies, procedures, and assurance activities, particularly those relating to vetting, ongoing suitability and workforce integrity. The role is integral in building capability to deliver and support efficient and effective personnel security operations and incident management across the Bureau.

The Personnel Security Lead will have well-developed leadership qualities and be willing to mentor and support team members and contribute to the objectives of a multidisciplinary program. This includes interpreting and applying relevant legislation and policy, providing specialist personnel security advice and training, triaging and responding appropriately to personnel security concerns and incidents, and working closely with Bureau personnel and stakeholders to manage and deliver high-quality security operations across the six domains of the PSPF with particular focus on the personnel domain.

The role requires a strong understanding of mature security cultures, security vetting processes, insider threat management and the PSPF, including its application and inter-operability with other frameworks within the Australian Government setting. Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly acquire an understanding of the Bureau, its security posture and operating environment will assist the successful candidate to exercise sound judgement in coordinating responses to potentially complex and sensitive issues. The ability to operate with sensitivity and integrity and provide evidence- and risk-based advice is an essential requirement for the role.

The Personnel Security Lead is required to operate with a high degree of autonomy, accountability and professional judgement, and is responsible for delivering personnel security uplift at the Bureau. The role is key in ensuring delivery of the personnel security elements of the Enterprise Security Plan. The Personnel Security Lead requires excellent organisational skills and well-developed written and verbal communication. An ability to develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder networks is essential. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to plan, manage and organise their time and workstreams, and will be comfortable operating in a diverse and geographically dispersed environment with tight timeframes, shifting operational landscapes and conflicting priorities.