Personnel Security Advisor - Clearance & Compliance

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 82,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs seeks an Advisor Personnel Security on a fixed-term basis to end of April 2027. Based in Wellington, you'll manage end-to-end national security clearance processes, advise staff and contractors, maintain records and support suitability monitoring.

You'll work with hiring managers, HR teams and external agencies to improve processes, build relationships and promote a strong security culture.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Experience managing high-volume workflows and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• The ability to work through complexity and ambiguity with confidence.
• Experience using workflow management systems and administrative processes.
• The ability to explain complex information in a clear and practical way.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.
• Knowledge of the Protective Security Requirements (PSR), particularly Personnel Security (PERSEC), is desirable.
• An understanding of government processes, risk, assurance or security-related environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end national security clearance process and help staff navigate clearance requirements.
• Provide practical advice, maintain accurate records, support suitability monitoring, and help continuously improve personnel security processes.
• Build strong relationships across the Department and contribute to a positive security culture.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship building

High-volume workflows

Attention to detail

Judgement and discretion

Complexity handling

Workflow systems

Clear explanations

Continuous improvement

PSR / PERSEC knowledge

Government processes

Job description

The Department of Internal Affairs seeks an Advisor Personnel Security on a fixed-term basis to end of April 2027. Based in Wellington, you'll manage end-to-end national security clearance processes, advise staff and contractors, maintain records and support suitability monitoring.

You'll work with hiring managers, HR teams and external agencies to improve processes, build relationships and promote a strong security culture.