Director, Protective Security & Agency Security Advisor (Asa)

• Business Enabling Services Group / Corporate Strategy and Operations Division / Business Services and Support Branch
• Executive Level 2 ($143,499 - $168,942) | Ongoing | Full-time
• Canberra, ACT

ABOUT THE BRANCH
The Business Services and Support Branch (BSSB) provides advice and support to the Department on a range of workplace services, including property and facilities management, office services, Protective Security management, and information and records management.
The Protective Security team supports Finance’s functions and objectives by providing specialist, technical Protective Security advice, services and support to help protect Finance’s People, Property, Information and Reputation, consistent with the whole-of-government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Director, Protective Security / Agency Security Advisor (ASA) is responsible for the management of Finance’s Protective Security function to help protect Finance’s People, Property, Information and Reputation. The Director Protective Security / ASA supports Finance’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) and manages the Protective Security team in the development, implementation, management and reporting of Finance’s Protective Security functions across governance, information, personnel and physical security.
Finance’s Director Protective Security / ASA will;

• Direct and manage teams responsible for the delivery of Protective Security functions and services, consistent with the whole-of-government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
• Provide specialist technical Protective Security advice and support to Finance stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop, implement and review policies, procedures and guidelines on key Protective Security functional and service areas.
• Develop and build productive working relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop and manage Finance’s Protective Security education, training and awareness strategy and programs.
• Develop, implement and manage the monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework for Finance’s Protective Security function.
• Represent Finance at whole-of-government and inter-departmental fora.

DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION
For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via

or call (02) 6215 1717 between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday. * For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.