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Jetstar thrives on innovation. We are always looking to employ ambitious, proactive team-orientated professionals to help our business work smarter and more efficiently. You will be encouraged to think innovatively whilst developing and maintaining best practice.

As a Senior Security Specialist, you will be responsible for the management of day-to-day Security Operations at Jetstar Asia, ensuring seamless coordination and regulatory compliance.

As part of the Jetstar Asia Security team, you will have the opportunity to ensure a safe and secure travel experience for our passengers.

Reporting to the Security Manager, your main accountabilities will include:

• Maintain regular engagement with relevant security stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance of all international/national aviation security regulations and company standards.
• Being responsible for the Security Risk Management including the identification of any risk and the analysis and assessment of strategic, military, terrorist and criminal threats
• Management of Security Training Programme including the development and reviewing of training packages, and conducting trainings
• Responsible for the management of Inadmissible Passengers, Deportees and Persons-in-Custody.
• Managing the Security Quality Control Programme to ensure effectiveness and consistency of performance standards which includes:
  • conducting Security audits, inspections and tests on line stations and Security service providers, recommend improvements, and track implementation of corrective actions;
  • coordinating audits by regulatory authorities and external parties
• Assist the Security Manager in ensuring the readiness of the Security emergency response planning and response arrangements
• Assist the Security Manager to maintain and update the Security Management System (SeMS) periodically

• Working with the Security Manager to drive the implementation of protective security and loss/crime prevention policies, standards and procedures.
• Participate with the Security Manager in Investigations - matters of impropriety or other Security incidents involving Jetstar Asia operations, staff, assets and customers (and their property).
• Management of office security systems (CCTV & Access Control) for Jetstar Asia offices & facilities.
• Prepare monthly summary slides for Security Office for meetings’ presentation
• To act as the designated delegate in the absence of Security Manager
• Any other reasonable duties assigned

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualification preferred or equivalent experience in similar fields
• Aviation Security Management qualification preferred
• Clear knowledge and understanding of all relevant industry regulations & governing bodies i.e. ICAO, IATA, CAAS, APD & Airport Authorities, including ICAO Annex 9 and Annex 17
• Knowledge of aviation operations and protective security practices and technology
• Knowledge of political/terrorist criminal affairs preferred
• Analytical and thorough in the preparation of work materials
• Proactive, meticulous, and conscientious to meet the timeline of the assignment
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in other Asian languages, preferred
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Experiences in conducting training preferred
• Ability to build a positive working relationship with various stakeholders
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills in handling difficult situations
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Able to work effectively both independently and in a team
• Ability to multitask on multiple projects concurrently and deliver according to stipulated timelines