Senior Security Systems Officer

Senior Security Systems Officer

Location: Parramatta

Employment type: Ongoing Full Time

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8, $106,025 to $117,363 pa plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Senior Security Systems Officer is responsible for coordinating infrastructure service delivery and stakeholder engagement across DCJ on security related services, assets and programs designed to provide a safe and secure environment for employees, stakeholders, contractors and visitors.

What you’ll do

As part of the Major Program Delivery team with Infrastructure and Assets, the incumbent will develop strong partnerships across the Cluster to incrementally improve security services related activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Coordinating and overseeing effective delivery of planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance programs for electronic Security Systems to DCJ

• Leading and coordinating DCJ systems administration through providing key technical advice and end-to-end management of electronic security programs and solutions within DCJ facilities

• Coordinating and liaising with stakeholders on security related soft services to support the Infrastructure Support Services contract across the Department including management of security guarding, concierge services, mobile patrols and alarm monitoring services
• Assist with preparing technical documents such as security project briefs, tenders, plans, and managing financial allocations to ensure that operational and asset management priorities and budgets are met
• Assist and contribute to the development of security services protocols, procedures and guidelines to support a continuously secure working environment for the diverse asset and operating requirements of DCJ
• Provide technical advice regarding security issues to support informed decision making and effective integration of security within the Department.
• Assist other Infrastructure and Assets staff with the achievement of their key accountabilities, as required.

Essential requirements of the role

• Possess, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a minimum Australian Government Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance (desirable)
• Possess, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a minimum Australian Government Baseline security clearance and a favourable Criminal Records Inquiry (CRI) (essential)
• Qualifications in security risk management or demonstrated equivalent experience (desirable)
• Electronic security-related qualifications or demonstrated equivalent experience (essential)

What we’re looking for

In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong capabilities in:

• Significant experience with electronic Security Systems in complex operating environments including security product knowledge and systems integration
• Experience in designing and implementing security strategies, policies, plans and programs
• Commitment to learning and keeping up-to-date with contemporary security knowledge and practices.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Wednesday, 29th May 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Sam Wynn, A/Director Security Operations on 0427 062 *** or at ***********@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5*** or via ***************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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