Physical Security Vulnerability Assessor

Compas; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas is seeking a Physical Security Vulnerability Assessor to lead physical and technical security assessments within a secure Australian Government environment in Canberra. This TSPV-based role requires specialist guidance across PSPF, ISM, and SCIF requirements, with oversight of a small security team.

You will review architecture and design documentation for PSPF/ISM compliance, and develop a security reference architecture covering people, processes and technology.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering high-security facility projects.
• Experience designing and delivering technologies within SCIF environments.
• Strong experience applying the PSPF and ISM to secure technology solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing small teams within a physical security environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise across physical and technical security.
• Review architectural and design documentation for PSPF/ISM security compliance.
• Develop and maintain security reference architecture covering people, processes and technology.
• Lead a small security team, prioritising assessments, tasks and project deliverables.

Skills

Physical security

Technical security

SCIF environments

Team leadership

Tools

Security design tools

Job description

Job Title:Physical Security Vulnerability Assessor | TSPV Lead physical and technical security assessments within a secure Australian Government environment, providing specialist guidance across PSPF, ISM, SCIF requirements and secure facility design while leading a small team of security specialists.
Location:ACT
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Contract Duration:12 months with possible 2 x 12-month extensions
Security Clearance Requirement:TSPV
Closing Date:Friday, 23 October 2026

Essential Tasks

• Provide subject matter expertise across physical and technical security.
• Review architectural and design documentation for compliance with PSPF and ICT security requirements.
• Develop and maintain security reference architecture covering people, processes and technology.
• Lead a small security team, prioritising assessments, tasks and project deliverables.

Key Criteria

• Demonstrated experience delivering high-security facility projects.
• Experience designing and delivering technologies within SCIF environments.
• Strong experience applying the PSPF and ISM to secure technology solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing small teams within a physical security environment.