Security Manager

Fedex Express; Sydney; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Express is seeking an experienced security leader to own operations across a complex logistics network spanning Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the South Pacific. The role involves leading investigations, strengthening risk management, and guiding a high-performing security team to protect employees, facilities, freight and customers.

The role requires frequent national and international travel and the ability to influence senior leaders while aligning security with corporate strategy and

Qualifications

• Experience leading security operations in a complex logistics/transport environment.
• Proven track record of investigations and risk management programs.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead security operations across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the South Pacific Islands.
• Oversee investigations and risk management processes.
• Manage security vendors, contracts and compliance.
• Develop security policies and best-practice programs.
• Build relationships with government agencies and industry partners.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing security team.

Skills

Security leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

People leadership

Job description

Lead Security Operations Across One of the World's Most Recognised Logistics Networks

At FedEx, security is more than compliance. It's about protecting our people, customers, assets and reputation while enabling business performance.

We're looking for an experienced security leader to take ownership of security operations across a complex logistics and transportation environment. This is an opportunity to influence senior leaders, lead critical investigations, manage security risk and build a high-performing security function that supports one of the world's most trusted brands.

The Opportunity

Reporting to senior leadership, you'll be responsible for developing and executing security strategies that protect FedEx employees, facilities, freight and customers in line with the company’s corporate strategies.

You'll lead investigations, strengthen risk management processes, oversee security vendors and contracts, and ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate security requirements. You'll also play a key role in advising leaders on emerging risks and driving continuous improvement across the business.

This position leads the security team across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the South Pacific Islands. To support your team, frequent national and international travel will be required.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading security operations across multiple locations including regional security operations centre.
• Conducting and overseeing complex investigations
• Managing loss prevention and asset protection programs
• Driving aviation, transport and operational security compliance
• Managing security vendors, guarding services and contracts
• Supporting executive protection and travel security requirements
• Developing security policies, procedures and best-practice programs
• Building relationships with government agencies and industry partners
• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team
• Managing the security team, compliance, projects, investigations across Australasia

What Success Looks Like

• Strengthened security capability and reduced operational risk
• Delivered meaningful improvements in security compliance
• Enhanced investigation and incident response processes
• Built strong stakeholder trust across the business
• Developed a highly engaged and capable security team
• Improved security reporting and business intelligence to support decision-making

What You Bring

We're interested in what you've achieved, not just what's on your résumé.

• Security leadership experience within logistics, aviation, transport, government, law enforcement or a similarly complex environment
• A proven track record leading investigations and risk management programs
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving change
• Strong leadership, coaching and team development capability
• Excellent judgement, decision-making and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to balance commercial objectives with security and compliance requirements
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and security industry certifications will be highly regarded

What you can expect to get

Spread your wings and take ownership of your career with opportunities to advance through internal promotions, job rotations, and cross-functional projects – we make sure you have everything you need to become anything you want to be.

Whether it’s professional courses or on-the-job learning. Leadership development or technical skills and training. Tutoring, coaching, or mentoring. The depth and breadth of learnings are boundless with free in-house training & development programs and paid tuition assistance

• Competitive base salary + bonus scheme
• Lead security programs across a national and international significant operation
• Partner with executives, government agencies and industry stakeholders
• Drive investigations, loss prevention and risk management initiatives
• Lead and develop a dedicated security team
• Health & wellness, employee assistance, and rewards and recognition programs
• Special employee discounts on computers, electronics, medical insurance, travel packages, and much more

Who are we?

At FedEx, moving the world doesn’t only mean delivering for our customers around the globe. Moving the world is also about creating what’s next

We’re team FedEx – 500,000+ people strong around the world. The work we all do comes down to one purpose: to provide our customers with outstanding experiences as we connect the world to what’s next.

This isn’t a place to get just a job, here you get a career for life. It’s a place to enjoy constant change, growth, and progress in your career. Our willingness to innovate and transform is what keeps us at the forefront of our industry. With curiosity, inventiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit, we keep finding new and better ways to deliver results – for our customers, for our people and for the planet.

Here you will be given the flexibility and the empowerment to reimagine the new, spread your wings and see your impact. By doing so, we are motivated to be better together. And together, we always manage to drive and deliver excellence.

Our Values

Our culture values empower us to deliver great results. With one FedEx culture, we:

Take care of each other | Commit to do good | Own outstanding | Drive business results | Create what’s next

Equal opportunities

Our greatest asset at FedEx is our people. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, and offer equal opportunities, fairness, and respect to all regardless of who you are. We encourage you to apply even if you feel your experience does not align with all the aspects in the job description as you could be exactly who we need for this or another opportunity.

We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, genetic information, citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under national, state or local laws. We will reasonably accommodate team members and third parties with physical and mental disabilities.

Interested?

Everyone at FedEx has a part to play. It’s about coming up with smart solutions, remaining resilient in the face of setbacks, and going above and beyond to get the job done. And whether you’re a business leader or delivery driver, you’ll be empowered to take responsibility and overcome each challenge in your own way.

If you're ready to lead security outcomes that genuinely impact a global operation, we'd love to hear from you.