Security & Compliance Officer – Construction / Defence / DISP

Talent Partner Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

Sydney or South Coast NSW location

Job summary

Talent Partner Australia is seeking a highly organized Security & Compliance Officer to support Defence DISP obligations and broader compliance across a growing project portfolio in Australia. The role involves hands-on administration, clearance sponsorships, dashboards, and documentation across Defence, government, infrastructure and commercial projects.

You will report to the Safety & Compliance Manager and collaborate with HR and project teams.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship required.
• Current NV1 security clearance or Baseline with NV1 eligibility.
• Experience in security administration, compliance, governance, and records management.
• Strong administration, document control and register management skills.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Good written communication and reporting skills.
• High attention to detail, organisation and follow-through.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint and digital records systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DISP administration and governance registers.
• Administer personnel security clearances and case management via AGSVA and relevant portals.
• Maintain clearance, DSAP, security access and training registers.
• Coordinate security notifications and changes of circumstances.
• Prepare routine security reports and supporting information for annual reports.
• Assist with internal reviews, audits and corrective action documentation.
• Record security incidents and escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate security inductions, training and project briefings.
• Assist HR/project teams with security onboarding/offboarding.
• Maintain IM System compliance registers and document control.

Skills

Administration

Records management

Governance

Reporting

Attention to detail

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Travel readiness

Education

Security/compliance or business administration qualifications

Job description

Security & Compliance Officer – Construction / Defence / DISP

Support Defence security and compliance across a growing project portfolio.

Our client is an established Australian construction company delivering projects across Defence, government, infrastructure and commercial sectors.

They are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Security & Compliance Officer to coordinate the day-to-day administration of their Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) obligations and broader corporate compliance requirements.

This is a hands‑on administration and coordination role, supporting personnel security clearances, security registers, reporting, audits, workforce screening and compliance documentation across the business.

Support Defence security and compliance across a growing project portfolio.

Our client is an established Australian construction company delivering projects across Defence, government, infrastructure and commercial sectors.

They are seeking a highly organised and detail‑oriented Security & Compliance Officer to coordinate the day‑to‑day administration of their Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) obligations and broader corporate compliance requirements.

This is a hands‑on administration and coordination role, supporting personnel security clearances, security registers, reporting, audits, workforce screening and compliance documentation across the business.

The Role

Reporting to the Safety & Compliance Manager / Chief Security Officer, you will provide day-to-day administrative support across Defence security and compliance activities.

Working closely with management, HR and project teams, you will help ensure security records, registers and documentation are maintained accurately, clearance processes are progressed and ongoing compliance obligations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day‑to‑day administration of DISP requirements, including maintaining security policies, plans and governance registers.

• Administer personnel security clearance sponsorships and case management through AGSVA, myClearance and relevant Defence portals.

• Maintain personnel clearance, DSAP, security access and training registers, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.

• Coordinate personnel security notifications, including changes of circumstances, overseas travel and contact reporting.

• Prepare routine security reports, dashboards and supporting information for the Annual Security Report.

• Assist with internal reviews, Defence assurance activities and external audits, including preparing supporting documentation and evidence packs.

• Record and follow up security incidents, audit findings and corrective actions, escalating matters where required.

• Coordinate security inductions, awareness training, project briefings and departure debriefings.

• Assist HR and project teams with security-related onboarding and offboarding of employees, contractors and labour-hire personnel.

• Maintain compliance registers, document control and secure records across the Integrated Management System.

• Provide general security and compliance administration support to Defence projects, including occasional travel to Sydney, South Coast and other project locations.

About You

You are an organised and reliable administrator who takes pride in maintaining accurate records, following processes and ensuring tasks are completed within required timeframes.

You are comfortable handling confidential information, communicating with different stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

Essential requirements:

• Australian citizenship.

• Current NV1 security clearance, or current Baseline clearance with eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain NV1.

• Experience in security administration, compliance, governance, records management, Defence administration or a related field.

• Strong administration, document control and register management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and security-sensitive information with discretion.

• Good written communication and reporting skills.

• High attention to detail, organisation and follow-through.

• Competency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint and digital records management systems.

• Ability to travel occasionally to Defence project locations.

Desirable:

• Previous experience as a Security Officer, Assistant Security Officer or Security Administrator within a DISP member organisation.

• Working knowledge of DISP, the Defence Security Principles Framework and AGSVA clearance processes.

• Experience supporting Defence, government, construction or infrastructure projects.

• Exposure to audits, assurance activities and corrective action tracking.

• Qualifications in security, compliance, governance or business administration.

• Experience coordinating inductions, briefings or security awareness training.

What's on Offer

• A collaborative team culture.

• Permanent, full-time position.

• Sydney or South Coast NSW location.

• An opportunity to develop your experience within Defence security and compliance.

• Exposure to Defence projects and a broad range of security administration activities.