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.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- 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 for new equipment issuance and withdrawal of equipment.
- Developing and applying security policies and plans.
- Reviewing the DISP membership application and completing the declaration in the DISP Member Portal.
- Meeting all obligations contained in the DSPF for DISP membership.
- Reporting change in entity circumstances that may impact DISP membership to Defence.
- Submitting the Annual Security Report (ASR) for the entity.
- Ensuring security training availability for all entity staff.
- Managing Security Officers within the business.
- Sponsoring, managing and withdrawing Personal Security Clearances for the entity.
- Ensuring all Industry entity staff complete security training.
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 cleared personnel.
- Fulfil the role as outlined in the DISP CSO & SO Responsibilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of applying the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) and the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
- Explicit verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work within a highly dynamic growth environment.
- 4 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 2 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant progressive experience.
Preferred Requirements
- Have a Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) Security Clearance or be willing and able to obtain and maintain this clearance.
- Demonstrated ability and relevant experience managing cleared personnel/facilities, and Information and cyber security up to and including 'TOP SECRET' level.
- Prior demonstrable experience as a CSO in a subsidiary of a major US or Foreign Prime contractor.