- EL 1 - $129,106 - $138,861 per annum plus superannuation
- People, Property and Security Division
- Canberra, ACT

Ready to lead projects that make a real difference? Join our Security team as Assistant Director, Security Infrastructure and help deliver security infrastructure, technology and uplift projects that protect the department’s people, information, assets and operations. If you are a collaborative leader with strong project delivery skills and a passion for practical security outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

Why YOU are important to us and what impact will you have on the People, Property and Security and the departments’ goal.

We support our people across the employment life cycle, enabling the effective management of people-related risk and building future ready leaders, people and culture. We prevent, detect and respond to misconduct, fraud and corruption, deliver objective and risk-based internal audit, assurance and advisory services, and provide support to our two independent Inspectors-General. We ensure the effective management of our property portfolio, facilities management, security, sustainability, facilities emergency management, and a range of corporate site services and commercial contracts nationwide.

The Security, Integrity and Assurance branch is responsible for the delivery of the department’s integrated protective security and integrity frameworks. We prevent, detect and respond to security incidents, suspected misconduct, fraud and corruption and develop unique insights to proactively identify and mitigate risks to the department and its operations. Responsible for the provision of independent, objective and risk-based internal audit, assurance and advisory services, we also provide independent support to the Inspector-General of Biosecurity and Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports.

This is where you play an important role.

The position is responsible for leading the Security Infrastructure team to plan, coordinate and deliver the department’s security infrastructure program of work, including physical security uplift projects,



security technology enhancements and facility security improvements. The role manages project governance, resources, budgets, risks, procurement and stakeholder engagement to ensure security outcomes are delivered within agreed scope, timeframes and quality requirements. It also provides clear advice and reporting to senior leaders while building team capability and supporting a strong enterprise-wide security culture.

The duties of the role may include some or all of the following:

- lead the Security Infrastructure team by setting clear priorities, allocating work, managing performance and wellbeing, and building staff capability in a busy delivery environment
- translate security requirements into practical scopes of work, business cases, procurement documents, funding submissions, implementation plans and deliverable projects
- engage effectively with Property, ICT, procurement teams, business areas, contractors, consultants and specialist advisers to coordinate security infrastructure and technology outcomes
- apply sound judgement to manage competing priorities, oversee consultants and service providers, resolve delivery issues and make timely decisions with limited direction
- provide transparent written and verbal advice, briefings and progress updates to senior leaders and governance forums on project delivery, expenditure, risks, issues and outcomes
- manage project governance, schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks and issues across multiple concurrent projects to maintain delivery within agreed scope, timeframes and quality requirements
- work collaboratively to deliver practical, consistent and risk-based outcomes that align with departmental standards,



the Protective Security Policy Framework and relevant Australian Government guidance
- operate effectively in a changing environment, including responding to urgent priorities and undertaking travel when required

Please note that the merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.

Our ideal candidate will have:
Knowledge and experience
Our ideal candidate will have:

- demonstrated experience leading complex projects or programs, including planning, governance, scheduling, budgeting, risk and issue management, procurement and delivery reporting
- practical knowledge of Australian Government protective security requirements, including the Protective Security Policy Framework, relevant ASIO Technical Notes and how these apply to physical security infrastructure
- experience delivering physical security, infrastructure, facilities or technology projects across a complex or geographically dispersed operating workplace
- experience managing consultants, vendors, contracts and service providers to deliver agreed outcomes within scope, time, cost and quality expectations
- experience delivering physical security infrastructure projects, including security technologies such as access control, CCTV, alarms, duress systems or electronic key management.

Eligibility
The successful candidate must hold and maintain a valid Australian motor vehicle drivers licence.

VetPaths
The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support.

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