Senior Personnel Security Adviser

Australian Citizens with NV1 Clearance residing in Australia only respond.

• Contract start 24 July 2023 to 6 months, 6 months extensions.
• Australian Citizen, NV1 Clearance, Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth role.

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Overview
Senior Personnel Security Adviser Services
The Personnel Security Section works with key partners across and outside of the Department to manage all security-related elements of the employment lifecycle at Health. The section is also the custodian of the departments Security Strategy and supports a cultural uplift program to mature our department-wide security capability.
We are looking for enthusiastic Personnel Security professionals with a flexible can-do attitude and a focus on achieving high quality outcomes for Health and our clients. The successful candidate/s will thrive in a high tempo environment and bring a positive and proactive mindset to tackling new challenges and juggling competing priorities.
Deliverables
Services to be provided include, but not limited to the following:

• Managing the departments Personnel Security arrangements including security clearance processes, ongoing suitability requirements, pre-employment screening suitability assessments, separation activities and aftercare programs.

• Identifying and managing Personnel Security risks in accordance with the requirements of the PSPF.

• Managing eligibility and suitability of personnel including citizenship waivers, temporary access and exceptions

• Manage the departments security investigations and incident management.

• Managing Personnel Security educational processes and departmental engagement.

• Provide security briefings as required.

• Providing specialist/technical/professional advice across a broad range of security issues, including Personnel Security, insider threat, security risk management and security governance.

• Manage the Personnel Security arrangements within Healths portfolio entities.

• Manage the governance and reporting arrangements within the section.

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.
Response to the RFQ, please provide the following

• Latest resume.

• Outline your experience and skills (maximum one page) in line with the deliverables for the role.

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Personnel Security Adviser in Federal Government

Mandatory qualification:

• in Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting), or equivalent is required.