Security Advisor

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Wellbeing and parental leave

Study leave / LinkedIn Learning

Defence reservist leave

Discounts via beRewarded

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking a Security Advisor in Adelaide to deliver expert guidance on protective security and risk management. You will help develop security policies, manage access control, and drive compliance with DISP, DSPF, PSPF, and ASIO notes within a dynamic, multi-program environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, governance of security controls, and continuous improvement to protect people, information, and assets across the organisation.

Qualifications

• NV1 Defence security clearance holder or eligible.
• Qualifications in Protective Security and risk management.
• DISP Security Officers training or willingness to complete.
• Understanding of DSPF, PSPF and ASIO notes.
• Experience with AGSVA and Defence Security.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and operational support to strengthen security outcomes across Babcock Australia.
• Develop and implement security policies, processes and procedures per DISP, DSPF, PSPF and ASIO notes.
• Coordinate access control, visitor management and physical security measures at sites.
• Conduct assurance activities, compliance reviews and risk assessments.
• Support security risk registers and mitigation strategies for emerging risks.

Skills

Defence clearance NV1

Protective security

Risk management

Policy development

Education

Protective Security qualifications

Tools

AGSVA processes

Security frameworks

Job description

• Be part of Babcock’s commitment to protective security excellence!
• Grow your career in a role that matters.
• A company that values your professional development.

• Be part of Babcock’s commitment to protective security excellence!
• Grow your career in a role that matters.
• A company that values your professional development.

About The Role

As a Security Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of both complex and day-to-day security activities, providing expert advice, guidance, and operational support to strengthen security outcomes across Babcock Australia.

This position requires a proactive, customer-focused approach to security management, helping to protect our people, facilities, information, and assets while enabling business operations and growth.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of security policies, processes, and procedures in accordance with the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), and relevant ASIO Technical Notes.

You will support day to day operational security tasks, including contributing to the development and delivery of robust site security protocols, access control coordination, visitor management, and physical security measures. You will support strong security governance by conducting assurance activities, compliance reviews, register maintenance, and assessments of security controls to ensure regulatory and contractual obligations are met. In addition, you will assist with the management of security risk registers and security plans, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are identified and implemented for emerging and existing risks.

As part of the Babcock Security team, you will contribute to the delivery of operational security outcomes across a diverse, multi-program environment. Supporting the Security Manager, you will provide valuable input on emerging security risks, policy changes, and industry best practices, while helping to foster a positive and security-conscious culture throughout the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders, and making a meaningful contribution to the protection of people, information, and assets across the organisation.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizen with an Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Defence security clearance.
• Qualifications in Protective Security and risk management.
• DISP Security Officers training course.(or the ability to complete)
• Understanding of application of the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and the ASIO Technical Notes.
• Demonstrated working experience with AGSVA and Defence Security

Your Future At Babcock – What We Offer You

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 Top 101 endorsed employer.
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous

Who We Are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.