Security Officer - Defence Industry Security Program (Disp) Office

• Canberra-based, permanent full-time office-based position 
• Must currently hold NV1 or higher clearance 
• Associate / Senior Associate grade, reporting to the Security Manager 

Scyne Advisory 

We are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies to deliver services to Australians, helping government to build more resilient, equitable, secure, and prosperous communities. One purpose, one practice. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics. 

Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills and capabilities to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across Strategy & Transformation, Finance, Risk & Cyber, Data & Digital and Infrastructure & Property, nationally. 

The Team 

The Chief Risk Office (CRO) is responsible for leading Scyne’s risk, ethics, quality, and compliance matters, which also includes oversight of the Company Secretariat, General Counsel, Client Risk and Quality, Account Support Centre, Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), Enterprise Risk, Ethics and Compliance. The CRO delivers the overall risk strategy, aligned with the achievement of financial, value and behaviours, clients, team, and commercial and strategic outcomes for Scyne. 

The Role and Responsibilities 

Our DISP Office is an internal function which manages our Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership, ensuring obligations under to program are met across the four security domains: Governance, Personnel, Physical and Information. 

In this role, you will create value by:  

• Supporting the Chief Security Officer (under the direction of the Security Manager) to undertake the day-to-day management of protective security. 
• Supporting compliance with contemporary Australian Government and Defence security legislation and policies, including achieving and maintaining the standards required by the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), and the Information Security Manual (ISM). 
• Supporting the security vetting process for Scyne staff and contractors, including initiation of security clearances, and mandatory training and reporting requirements for security cleared staff.  
• Responding to alarm callouts for existing physical security zones within the Canberra tenancy.  
• Supporting Security Governance and Assurance activities. 
• Contributing to the security culture through leading by example and demonstrating best practice examples. 

About You 

You demonstrate the attributes of being a team player who is a self-starter, detail orientated, and an effective communicator with the confidence to build relationships at all levels of the business. You possess the drive to work autonomously, as well as being part of a team.  You are comfortably able to prioritise your workload and priorities.  

You are skilled in performing in high pressure environments and delivering on tight deadlines. You have an established personal brand of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information. 

You’re collaborative and enjoy working in an innovative environment. You’re a problem solver by nature and most importantly, you act with integrity and show care for the people you work with.  

You embrace new technologies/systems and are well-skilled in supporting colleagues and those you support, with adoption and effective use.  

Pride in your work goes to your brand. You consistently deliver high-quality outcomes, and accountability for actions. 

You hold an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) issued security clearance (NV1 or higher) and have prior experience working in a security administration field. Current Security Officer Course certification is desirable. 

Benefits 

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave). 
• Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us. 
• Additional leave: Includes Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more! 
• Smart device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill. 
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle. 
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best. 

We value every person and every voice 

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.  

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know. 

Interested in working together or want to find out more? 

If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today. For any questions, please contact ***************@scyne.com.au.