Security Policy And Assurance Lead

• Soar towards excellence in safety and resilience with us at Airservices
• Permanent Full Time Position – Salary package $200K +
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement located in Melbourne or Canberra – Let us know!

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful.  We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

Our Leaders

Leaders at Airservices demonstrate our Leadership Standard in the way they Know, Focus and Value our people every day. Our leaders role model our values of Safe always, Service first, Love what we do, Work as one, Own it to connect people with their world safely.

An Airservices leader leads inclusively, thinks strategically, collaborates and communicates with impact to deliver outcomes that support our culture of trust, care and accountability.

The Role & The Team

Join our team as the Security Policy and Assurance Lead, where you'll spearhead efforts to ensure the organisation's security framework is seamlessly integrated across all aspects. Your day-to-day involves managing a team of security professionals, developing and tracking key performance indicators, maintaining compliance with security policies, and fostering strategic stakeholder relationships. You'll be instrumental in shaping security strategies and incident response plans, impacting the organisation's safety and resilience.

As you pivot to work across key relationships from executive and senior leaders to law enforcement, intelligence and government agencies and stakeholders within the aviation sector across airlines, airports and industry bodies no two days will be the same.

The team is responsible for safeguarding Airservices through comprehensive security measures. People thrive in this collaborative environment, driven by a shared commitment to excellence in safety, environmental, WHS, risk, and compliance.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

 Position Description - Security Policy and Assurance Lead.pdf

The Person

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced security professional with a strong leadership mindset and exceptional stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate thrives in high-pressure environments, possesses extensive experience in security risk management, and has a proven track record of implementing and overseeing security frameworks. Key attributes include strategic thinking, effective communication, and a commitment to excellence in security operations.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience in security risk management at strategic and operational levels
• Extensive experience with implementing and overseeing Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated excellence with reporting and advanced MS Suite skillset
• Extensive experience in national security and defence contexts
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively under pressure and often times at a fast pace
• National Security Clearance of Negative Vetting Level 1

Airservices Australia is a diverse and inclusive employer that recognises the benefits of having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. We encourage applications from diverse groups including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. 

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident as an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Should you require any further information please contact Christine Collins, TA Partner at ***************@airservicesaustralia.com #LI-CC1 

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Sunday 14 April 2024.