Protective Security Strategy Lead (Hybrid)

Australian-Department-of-Infrastructure-and-Regional-Development; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 127,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is seeking an EL1 Assistant Director, Protective Security Specialist, Integrated Services, to provide strategic and operational advice on protective security obligations. The role oversees security activities department-wide and drives continuous uplift in governance and compliance.

The position involves managing contracts, coordinating risk reviews, and leading a small team, with flexible/hybrid

Qualifications

• Strong PSPF knowledge and experience applying protective security policy and risk management.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication to senior stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating security risk reviews, site security planning and managing protective security contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee physical and personnel security activities across the department.
• Coordinate site security risk reviews and security plans across all sites.
• Drive remediation and compliance improvements, including PSPF reporting.
• Deliver security awareness and maintain guidance materials.
• Lead or support investigations into security breaches and manage incidents.

Skills

PSPF knowledge

Security governance

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant security qualifications/certifications

Tools

Electronic Access Control Systems

Job description

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is seeking an EL1 Assistant Director, Protective Security Specialist, Integrated Services, to provide strategic and operational advice on protective security obligations. The role oversees security activities department-wide and drives continuous uplift in governance and compliance.

The position involves managing contracts, coordinating risk reviews, and leading a small team, with flexible/hybrid