Security Governance & Assessment Officer

Australian Securities & Investments Commission; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 97,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive superannuation

Additional leave entitlements

50/50 hybrid work-from home model

Flexible work arrangements

Assistance for study and professional 

Job summary

Australian Securities & Investments Commission is seeking a Security Governance & Assessment Officer to maintain protective security policies and support reporting under the Protective Security Policy Framework. This temporary role offers exposure to enterprise risk management and security governance across ASIC sites in Sydney and other locations in Australia.

You will deliver regular security metrics, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and other government

Qualifications

• Knowledge of, or experience applying, the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework.
• Strong IT literacy, including experience handling data, preparing reports and communicating key security metrics.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, other government agencies and specialist functions.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
• Capability in problem solving, risk management, project management and using technology to improve processes and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and review protective security policies, plans and procedures, and support ASIC to meet its reporting and information security obligations.
• Deliver regular, quarterly and annual internal and external reporting relating to the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework.
• Monitor the security threat and risk environment and report and assess any identified or emerging security risks.
• Conduct security threat and risk assessments, including maintaining a database of identified threats to ASIC.
• Develop strong relationships across ASIC and with other government agencies to provide high-value advice supporting ASIC's Security Policy and Plan.
• Analyse and collate protective security data, trends and key metrics, and conduct audits of security data, KPIs and dashboards.
• Undertake quality assurance and governance activities, including reviewing policies, plans, procedures and guidelines and supporting procurement, contract administration and record management.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Audit

Administration

Data reporting

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Tech literacy

Problem solving

Job description

Security Governance & Assessment Officer

Protective Security Location: Any location Classification: ASIC 4 Work type: Temporary Employment Status: Full-Time Closing date: 22-Sep-2026 Position Description - CRO - ASIC 4 Protective Security - Security Governance and Assessment Officer.pdf (PDF, 188KB) Position Description At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians.

Contribute to delivering on ASIC's purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm. Support ASIC's protective security governance by maintaining policies and assurance activities, delivering key reporting obligations and helping strengthen security risk management across the agency. All ASIC office locations considered Salary range $97,401~$115,820 (depending on experience) plus 15.4% superannuation Temporary role (12 month contract) Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Tuesday 22 September 2026

The team

The Chief Risk Office is the custodian of enterprise risk management, business resilience, protective security and compliance management across ASIC.

Within the Chief Risk Office, the Protective Security team helps ensure ASIC's security governance, information, personnel and physical security arrangements are effective and meet the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework.

The team also manages baseline security clearance vetting, security investigations and access control across ASIC sites, and works closely with ASIC's Chief Information Security Officer to support a holistic approach to agency security.

The role

As a Security Governance & Assessment Officer, you will maintain and review protective security policies, plans and procedures, and support ASIC to meet its reporting and information security obligations. Deliver regular, quarterly and annual internal and external reporting relating to the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework. Monitor the security threat and risk environment and report and assess any identified or emerging security risks. Conduct security threat and risk assessments, including maintaining a database of identified threats to ASIC. Develop strong relationships across ASIC and with other government agencies to provide high-value advice supporting ASIC's Security Policy and Plan. Analyse and collate protective security data, trends and key metrics, and conduct audits of security data, KPIs and dashboards. Undertake quality assurance and governance activities, including reviewing policies, plans, procedures and guidelines and supporting procurement, contract administration and record management.

About you

You will bring relevant experience or qualifications in governance, investigation, risk management, audit and administration, together with the ability to interpret security requirements and turn technical information into clear, practical advice. You are organised, collaborative and comfortable working independently to deliver accurate work within strict timeframes.

• Knowledge of, or experience applying, the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework.
• Strong IT literacy, including experience handling data, preparing reports and communicating key security metrics.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, other government agencies and specialist functions.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
• Capability in problem solving, risk management, project management and using technology to improve processes and outcomes.

About ASIC

ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world. ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system.

Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms. ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

We offer a range of employee benefits

• Attractive superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements
• 50/50 hybrid work-from home model
• Flexible work arrangements
• Assistance for study and professional development

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment, together with the ability to gain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance.

Security Governance & Assessment Officer Sydney, NSW, AU