Information Security Officer

• Business Enabling Services Group / Corporate Strategy Division / Business Services and Support Branch
• APS 5 ($85,836 -$96,313) | Ongoing | Full-time
• Canberra, ACT

ABOUT THE BRANCHThe 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, Insider Threat and information and records management.ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYThe Information Security Officer (InfoSec Officer) supports the Information Security Supervisor in the operational management of Finance’s Information Security function, consistent with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). The InfoSec Officer is supported by an APS6 InfoSec Supervisor.The role includes the day-to-day management of Finance’s Special Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and Deputy Communications Security Officer (D/COMSO) function, consistent with Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) requirements. The InfoSec Officer is supported in this role by the APS6 InfoSec Supervisor (and COMSO). There is no requirement for travel but both positions are subject to a Restriction Allowance to compensate for the requirement to be available to work outside the bandwidth of normal hours, including the provision of 24/7/365 SCIF access for urgent and unforeseen purposes and for extended hours during peak Budget periods.The successful candidate will be a practical, pragmatic and driven individual with applicable experience in Information Management and Security and the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET Privileged Access (TS-PA) security clearance and COMSO accreditation.DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATIONFor 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 AEST 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.