Security Clearance Administrator

Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane Australian Citizenship Required NV1 security clearance required

The role

Our client, a regulator within Australia's financial services sector, is looking for a Security Clearance Administrator to provide administrative and coordination support across their personnel security functions.

You'll sit within the Security team, inside a broader Technology, Data and Security division, working closely with stakeholders across the business to make sure requirements are built into everyday processes and line up with the PSPF.

What you'll be doing
Coordinating security clearance processes, pre-onboarding checks and temporary access arrangements
Embedding personnel security requirements into onboarding and offboarding
Maintaining personnel security policies, procedures and guidance material
Supporting governance activities including overseas travel management, risk assessments and waivers
Keeping records, reporting and assurance artefacts accurate and audit-ready
Contributing to executive reporting and continuous improvement of the function

What you'll bring
Strong admin, coordination and records management skills




Sharp attention to detail and valuable judgement with confidential information
Clear written and verbal communication
A pragmatic, risk based approach to problem solving
The ability to build relationships across different stakeholder groups
Someone highly organised and trustworthy, who takes protecting sensitive information seriously

Valuable to have
Experience in personnel security, clearances, vetting or a related government security function
Familiarity with the PSPF
Background in governance, risk, assurance or compliance
Experience with process improvement, documentation or records management
Comfortable with Microsoft Office and reporting tools
A Certificate IV in Government Security, or willingness to work towards one

If you have the right skillset, please get in contact with Lainey or send me your resume to

Halcyon Knights is an equal prospects employment agency, valuing the contributions made by all people and welcomes applications from people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, people of all ages and from culturally diverse backgrounds.

📌 Security Clearance Administrator New South Wales (Australia)
🏢 Halcyon Knights
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