Protective Security Program Manager

Administrative Review Tribunal; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 117,665 - 138,493; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working options

Generous superannuation contribution

Salary packaging options

Holistic health programs

Generous leave allowances

Employee Assistance Program

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

A governmental agency is seeking a Protective Security Program Manager in Canberra to lead a security workforce and enhance protective security governance. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, prepare security reports, and contribute to security training. A degree, security clearance, and Australian citizenship are required. The role offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in security policy frameworks and doctrine.
• Ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Strong leadership and employee development skills.
• Capacity to obtain a Negative Vetting level 1 clearance.
• Australian citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement on security solutions.
• Translate security intelligence into risk settings.
• Prepare and assess security reports and briefings.
• Contribute to security training and maturity improvement.
• Drive a positive culture and empower staff.

Skills

Security doctrine interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

Leadership in workplace culture

Understanding of security risk management

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Join to apply for the Protective Security Program Manager role at Administrative Review Tribunal.

Base pay range: A$117,665.00/yr – A$138,493.00/yr. This range is provided by the Tribunal; your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

This exciting new role is within the Property and Security team and can be located in Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

Term: 12 months with possibility of extension.

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is EL1 $117,665–$138,493 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the opportunity

The Tribunal is seeking an experienced security practitioner to commence an important and substantial program of work within the Property and Security section. The Protective Security Program Manager will operate with considerable independence and be accountable for achieving integrated protective security governance and administration outcomes within a small, but capable, security workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with stakeholders across the department and government to leverage expertise and collaborate on security capability uplift solutions.
• Communicate effectively to translate security intelligence reporting into effective and proportionate security risk settings.
• Prepare, assess, evaluate and endorse protective security reports, submissions, briefings and discussion papers.
• Contribute to broader security capability programs that deliver security training, communication and engagement to uplift security maturity, resilience and culture.
• Drive a positive workplace culture and lead and empower staff to deliver program outcomes and build capability and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in interpreting and using security doctrine, including but not limited to the Protective Security Policy Framework, Information Security Manual or Defence Security Principles Framework.
• Ability to lead engagement with stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational and engagement skills.
• Positive workplace culture leadership and staff development abilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting level 1 security clearance.
• Australian citizenship as a condition of engagement.
• Commitment to Australian Federal Police Check and completion of health declaration.
• Academic qualification (degree, postgraduate) and/or aligned qualifications.

Ideal candidate

• Passionate about protective security in government and committed to protecting Australian Government resources.
• Confident security practitioner with strong influencing ability and willingness to work with stakeholders on complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policy, develop and deliver solutions to complex problems, prioritise work, manage time and deadlines, and work proactively and autonomously.
• Understanding of security risk management and ability to engage with risk and make security risk decisions.
• Demonstrates behaviour expected of Tribunal employees and cultural expectations.

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including remote working.
• Competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%.
• Salary packaging options.
• Access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests.
• Generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from leave balance and options to purchase leave.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Positive and inclusive culture.

How to apply

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions. Submit a CV (max 4 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of the role, referring to the Position Description.

Applications close: Monday, 1 December 2025 by 11:45pm (AEDT).

Contact

Name: Talent Management team

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunities

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Contract