Security Advisor

The Role

• Are you a high performing professional, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have experience in Security?
• Do you want to be a key contributor to our Defence maritime capability?
• Are you seeking a unique ‘top end’ lifestyle that allows you to both work and play in our beautiful Northern Territory?

If so, you may be well suited to our role as Security Advisor within Regional Maintenance Centre (RMC) North located in Darwin. RMC North is a newly established business unit responsible for maintenance of the Navy fleet in the Darwin region, initially the Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats.

The Security Advisor within RMC North will perform and achieve complex protective security work within an integrated workforce. They are accountable to ensure they have knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements.

Key duties include:

• Providing complex protective security advice to stakeholders to enable the achievement of appropriate security controls
• Prepare and present security training and awareness sessions and briefings to Defence personnel
• Acquire and apply knowledge and experience to identify, research and analyse complex protective security issues to enable accountable decision making
• Build and sustain productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders to achieve protective security objectives
• Undertake research and analysis, conduct reviews, assessment, and investigations and perform procedural and administrative support work to achieve results.
• Perform administration tasks within the Business administration team as required.

The successful applicant will also experience life in Australia’s most northern city where boundless lifestyle opportunities exist. The following links provide you further information on the important issues when considering living in Darwin, such as housing, education and recreation.

About our Team

In response to the Australian Government developing a nationwide naval shipbuilding enterprise the Future Maritime Sustainment Model is being implemented to realise Plan Galileo; Maritime System Division’s national, long term approach to sustainment of the naval fleet.

Regional Maintenance Centre (RMC) North is located in Darwin and will provide capability support to the Royal Australian Navy. The focus of this organisation will be on enhanced collaboration, co-ordination, workforce development and expansion to build the capability and capacity needed to meet increasing ship maintenance demands.

RMC North is dedicated to the continued professional development of its staff and you can expect to enhance your skills through additional formal training. As the position is located in Darwin and considered to be a remote locality as defined in the Defence Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020, the successful candidate will have access to additional remuneration and entitlements including:

• Additional Leave Entitlement
• District Allowance
• Assisted Leave Fares Allowance

Working for Defence will support you in balancing work life with family and other priorities. You can access a variety of flexible working arrangements, occasionally working from home and working hours that aren’t always nine to five. Defence provides employees with a superannuation contribution of 15.4 per cent, higher than most industries, with the opportunity for you to make additional personal contributions.

Our Ideal Candidate

An APS 5 Security Advisor will have demonstrated understanding of and experience in Defence security policy, procedures and controls. They will interpret and provide advice within the Physical Security function based on legislation, policy and procedures.

• They will undertake specialist research and analysis, conduct reviews, assessments and investigations and perform procedural and administrative support work to achieve results.
• They will have a considerable level of stakeholder engagement skills and experience in liaison with stakeholders, respond and provide advice on issues to achieve work unit and Defence outcomes. 
• They will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to leverage interpersonal skills to build and sustain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• They will be organised, demonstrate attention to detail, communicate effectively and be able to manage workflow whilst working in a dynamic and busy environment.
• They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 17 April, 2024

For further information please review the job information pack, reference NSSG/02674/24 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/