Physical Security Vulnerability Assessor

Compas Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd in Canberra seeks a Physical Security Vulnerability Assessor to lead TSPV-grade assessments of facilities and ICT security within a secure Australian Government environment.

The role requires directing a small team of security specialists, reviewing architecture for PSPF and ISM compliance, and developing reference architectures that balance people, processes and technology to meet SCIF requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-security facility projects.
• Experience designing and delivering technologies within SCIF environments.
• Strong experience applying 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 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.

Skills

Physical security

Technical security

Security architecture

Team leadership

Risk assessment

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.

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current TSPV clearance.