Security Coordinator

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking a Security Coordinator for a 6-month fixed-term contract based at our Woodville North facility in Adelaide. You will support our security team to protect critical Defence programs across Australia, with emphasis on personnel, physical and information security.

Ideal candidates are early in their security career and eager to develop knowledge while gaining hands-on experience in a nationally recognised Defence environment.

Qualifications

• Australian citizen with a Defence security clearance (or ability to obtain one).
• Basic understanding of DSPF, PSPF, ASIO technical notes and national security frameworks.
• Willing to contribute to security risk assessments, investigations and incident response planning.
• Ability to learn and apply physical, personnel and governance security concepts in defence.
• Experience in Defence security in a DISP environment is advantageous.
• Strong administrative and computer skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support across a range of security activities.
• Support personnel security processes, access control, visitor management and assurance activities.
• Assist with security clearances and compliance reporting, coordinating with internal stakeholders and Defence partners.
• Help maintain robust security practices and participate in risk assessments and incident response planning.

Skills

Security clearance

Defence security

DSPF/PSPF knowledge

Job description

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Security Coordinator

Location: Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

• 6 month fixed-term contract based at our Woodville North facility.
• Build valuable experience supporting critical Defence programs nationwide.
• Kickstart your security career in a trusted Defence and national security environment.

About the Role

Are you looking to build your career in security within a nationally recognised Defence environment? We are seeking a Security Coordinator to join our team at Woodville North on a 6-month fixed-term contract, supporting our experienced Security team and helping to protect critical Defence programs across Australia.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their security career who is eager to develop their knowledge and gain hands-on experience across personnel, physical and information security. Working closely with security professionals, you will play an important role in ensuring day-to-day security operations run smoothly while supporting compliance with the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) and other national security requirements.

As Security Coordinator, you will provide administrative and operational support across a range of security activities, including personnel security processes, access control, visitor management, assurance activities, security clearances and compliance reporting. You'll work with internal stakeholders, Defence partners and government agencies, helping to maintain robust security practices.

Success in this role will come from your strong attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities and commitment to delivering exceptional stakeholder support. In return, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of security functions, work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to programs that play a vital role in Australia's Defence capability.

If you're looking for a career-building opportunity where you can learn, grow and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Basic understanding of DSPF, PSPF, ASIO Technical Notes, and national security frameworks.
• Willing to contribute to security risk assessments, investigations, and incident response planning.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of physical, personnel, and governance security within the defence industry.
• Experience in Defence security, ideally within a DISP environment would be an advantage.
• Strong administrative and computer skills with high attention to detail.

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 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 and Own & Deliver.

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

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 a Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

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.

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