Regional Security Manager

• $115,899 - $130,733 + up to 15.4% superannuation
• Melbourne CBD - VIC

The Role
The Regional Security Manger is responsible for providing leadership and direction on activities for Defence Security Division (DS Division) Directorate of Security Assurance (DoSA) Victoria/Tasmania Team in Melbourne.Managing their team to deliver a range of services supporting business objectives, including:

• Management of physical security zone certification and accreditation processes for non-single service entities within the region.

• Oversight of the training delivery of designated security-related courses and workshops by VIC/TAS personnel to Defence stakeholders.

• Oversight and conduct of security risk assessment activities for Defence and Defence Industry stakeholders.

• Business management and workforce planning.

• Governance and reporting. The Regional Security Manager will review individual, team and business performance, focusing on delivering outcomes and continuous improvement. Effectively supporting their team through surge activities in DoSA’s remit of responsibilities.

This role supports Defence capabilities and operations through protective security advice, assurance and advice on policy, protecting Defence assets, informational and personnel.About our Team
The Defence Security (DS) Division in SEG provides adaptable security services to Defence and Defence industry. DS Division keeps the Defence enterprise safe by protecting and advancing Defence’s strategic interests through the provision of protective security services.The EL1 Regional Security Manager VIC/TAS coordinates workflow of a Melbourne-based team that undertakes complex and administrative protective security assurance activities & tasks in support of DS Division’s customer needs. Defence business areas and Defence industry companies that access, store and handle sensitive, privileged & classified official material are required to maintain a specific level of protection around this.It is the role of the EL1 Regional Security Manager to mentor and manage their team in supporting these stakeholders to understand requirements based on risk, and implement appropriate physical security requirements, as required under Government and Departmental security policy. Engagement with Defence stakeholders and other Government bodies is required to achieve this.Our Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have proven leadership experience of multi-disciplinary teams, and a strong ability to drive effective collaboration across an organisation.

• Be a pragmatic self-starter with a proven ability to manage competing priorities to a high standard of accuracy within allocated timeframes and often in short-notice situations.

• Possess well-developed organisational skills, an understanding of security risk management, and comprehensive analytical skills.

• Have strong written and verbal communications skills, to enable the breakdown of complex language from technical notes and policy, with the ability to and communicate requirements to stakeholders.

• Have personal resilience and the ability to solve complex problems to effectively operate in a high tempo and dynamic environment with competing priorities.

• Be trustworthy, transparent and possess the highest levels of integrity.

• Either hold or be able to gain and maintain a Security Clearance at the Negative Vetting Level 2 as a minimum.