Senior Security Consultant

Aurecon Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon in Melbourne is seeking a Security Consultant to design and deliver security solutions for critical infrastructure projects across Australia.

You will lead security risk assessments, develop security strategies and design access controls, CCTV, and intrusion detection systems, working with multidisciplinary teams.

Join a national, growth-focused practice with opportunities in Defence, aviation and data centres, and contribute to projects that balance risk and user experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in security consulting or protective security environments.
• Understanding of physical security principles and risk-based design.
• Experience contributing to security strategies, assessments or security system projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to security consulting and advisory projects across sectors.
• Undertake security risk assessments and threat and vulnerability assessments.
• Support the development of security strategies and security plans.
• Contribute to physical security system design (access control, CCTV, intrusion detection).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, defence and infrastructure project teams.
• Assist with security compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in stakeholder workshops and client engagement activities.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and project documentation.

Skills

Security consulting

Risk assessment

Security design

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Defence/critical infrastructure domain

Job description

Security Consultant

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What You'll Do

As a Security Consultant, you'll work with clients to design and deliver security solutions that protect some of Australia's most important infrastructure assets.

Joining a nationally connected team with a strong pipeline of work, you'll contribute to projects across Defence, Aviation, Transport, Critical Infrastructure and Data Centres. You'll work closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver security strategies, risk assessments and security design solutions that balance operational needs, risk management and user experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant looking to grow their expertise within a specialist and increasingly important discipline while working on complex, high-profile projects across Australia.

In This Role, You Will

• Contribute to security consulting and advisory projects across a range of sectors
• Undertake security risk assessments and threat and vulnerability assessments
• Support the development of security strategies and security plans
• Contribute to physical security system design, including access control, CCTV and intrusion detection systems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, defence and infrastructure project teams
• Assist with security compliance and regulatory requirements
• Participate in stakeholder workshops and client engagement activities
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and project documentation

What You'll Bring

• Experience in security consulting, protective security, electronic security, Defence, law enforcement or critical infrastructure environments
• Understanding of physical security principles and risk-based security design
• Experience contributing to security strategies, assessments or security system projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience within a consultancy environment will be highly regarded
• Australian Citizenship preferred
• Ability to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance

How We Support Your Growth

You'll join a growing team with immediate opportunities across Defence, Aviation and Critical Infrastructure projects, including exposure to the rapidly expanding Data Centre sector.

Whether your background has been in consulting, Defence, government, infrastructure or security systems integration, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your experience while working alongside recognised industry specialists.

Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives and flexible ways of working. You'll be supported by experienced leaders, a collaborative national team and genuine opportunities for career growth and development.

Who We Are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here - to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

We value diverse experiences and welcome applications from Melbourne and Adelaide, as well as requests for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail].