Location: Canberra, AUS, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Security Clearance: Other

Level of Experience: Management

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you.

Leadership at HII - Mission Technologies
HII's Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

- Know & Grow Your People - Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
- Build Relationships - Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
- Take Ownership - Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
- Customer First - Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
- Shape the Future - Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
- Act with Urgency - Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Job Description





HII-Australia is seeking an IT and Security Manager to support teams in Canberra and Perth. The role may be based in Canberra or performed remotely from a major metropolitan area. The position oversees IT operations, cyber and defence security, compliance with DISP and Australian Government standards, and management of ICT service providers. It serves as the primary liaison with the Australian Department of Defence, auditors, service partners, and HII's US functional leaders.

Key responsibilities include maintaining DISP certification, supporting related security accreditations, implementing company policies aligned with HII's global framework, and leading AGSVA personnel security activities.

- Managing the company's IT services infrastructure through the IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) in accordance with the MSP's Service Level Agreement (SLA).
- Acting as the Australian escalation point for IT services problem rectification.
- Reporting to the HII US IT functional leads for quality-of-service provision and problem escalation.
- Ensuring appropriate budget management for allocated services.
- Maintaining accurate records management of IT equipment
- Working with HII Australia employees in preparation for current equipment issuance and their withdrawal on completion of employment.
- Holding the company's Chief Security Officer role.




- Developing and applying security policies and plans for the company.
- Reviewing the DISP membership application for their entity and completing the declaration in the DISP Member Portal.
- Meeting all obligations contained in the DSPF for their level of DISP membership.
- Reporting any change in the entity's circumstances that may impact its ability to maintain DISP membership (including changes in ownership and control) to Defence.
- Fulfilling DISP reporting obligations and submitting the Annual Security Report (ASR) for the entity.
- Ensuring that there is security training available for all entity staff.
- Manage Security Officer's within the business who are occupying these responsibilities as supernumerary roles.
- Sponsoring, managing and withdrawing Personal Security Clearances for the entity, if they hold a minimum Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Personnel Security Clearance and have the appropriate level of DISP membership. This includes supporting clearance holders to submit a change of circumstances notification, incident and contact reports, and conducting overseas travel briefings.
- Ensuring all Industry entity staff complete security training, including for insider threat identification, reporting and management.

Minimum Qualifications

- Must be an Australian Citizen.
- Have a current Defence security clearance of NV1.
- Contract preference is for at least 10 years relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability and relevant experience managing cleared personnel/facilities, and Information and cyber security up to and including 'SECRET' level.
- Be able to provide active monitoring and management of the ongoing suitability of sponsored security cleare

📌 AUKUS IT and Security Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Mission Technologies, a division of HII
📍 Adelaide