Senior On-Site Data Centre Security Leader

Challenger-Security; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Senior on-site leadership role

Career development opportunities

Autonomy to run your site

Collaborative leadership environment

Job summary

Challenger Security seeks an experienced Security Manager to lead day-to-day operations on a high-security data centre site in Sydney. You will rost­er, supervise, train, and report on contract performance, ensuring regulatory compliance and client satisfaction.

You will manage a 24/7 team, maintain required licences and clearances, and work with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and risk management on site.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the security industry with at least 5 years in a security management or senior supervisory role at a data centre facility.
• Current NV1 security clearance and ability to maintain clearance.
• Current NSW Class 1A security licence.
• Experience leading a 24/7 security team and reporting on contract performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day security operations on site and ensure contractual compliance.
• Manage rosters, shift coverage, leave and labour hours to meet service levels within budget.
• Recruit, induct, train, and develop security officers and supervisors.
• Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders and report on KPIs.
• Oversee access control, patrols, alarm response, and incident management.
• Ensure licences, inductions, clearances, and DISP compliance are met.

Skills

Security management

Rostering

Regulatory compliance

Client relationships

Incident response

Leadership

Job description

Challenger Security seeks an experienced Security Manager to lead day-to-day operations on a high-security data centre site in Sydney. You will rost­er, supervise, train, and report on contract performance, ensuring regulatory compliance and client satisfaction.

You will manage a 24/7 team, maintain required licences and clearances, and work with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and risk management on site.