AddressSenior Security Advisor| VPS5| Ongoing| Full Time
This is a varied role in a highly operational Division suited to an experienced security professional.
Priority functions of the role include:
- Manage complex security incidents impacting upon schools, corporate offices, and ministerial suites
- Undertake risk and threat assessments of often complex security issues and provide authoritive and timely advice to schools and senior corporate staff
- Attend schools, corporate offices and ministerial suites and assess security infrastructure and procedures
- Prepare and implement security plans and procedures for schools, corporate offices and ministerial suites
- Provide advice to School Principals and DE corporate staff on security and emergency mangement issues
- Supervise, train, coach and mentor more junior Security Advisors
- Develop sound security risk management strategies in the early design phase for buidling and modernisation projects conducted by the Victorian School Building Authority
- Manage the design and specification of security systems for schools and othe DE premises. This will include the use of intruder detection systems, access control, CCTV, and other security elements
- Manage and coordinate the provision of security contractor services
- Provide strategic advice and timely support to the Manager Security Unit
- Other related tasks as directed by the Manager Security Unit.
Candidates will need to work as part of a team and engage effectively with stakeholders.
The position will involve regular travel within Victoria.
Applicants are required to submit a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, CV, and cover letter summarising their skills and experience.
If you wish to discuss the position further, please contact Tim Collins on 7022 2736.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website [education.vic.gov.au] , HRWeb [education.vic.gov.au] and our Diversity and Inclusion page [education.vic.gov.au].
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Applications close: 9 July 2024
