APS Level 6 - Security Governance Officer_EXT

Vacancy information

Position title: APS Level 6 - Security Governance Officer_EXT

Job Requisition ID: ​1438

Location: ​Canberra on Ngunnawal Country

Tenure: ​​Ongoing 

Our Opportunity

The Security Governance Officer will have detailed knowledge of Australian Government security policy and practices and understand their application in the contemporary IP Australia security risk environment.
 
This role will coordinate activities to provide assurance across IP Australia’s Security Policy and Framework, ensuring that the Agency applies the requirements of the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) to achieve agreed security outcomes. This involves identifying emerging issues or gaps in current processes, with a focus on pragmatic solutions that address and mitigate security risk. 
 
Duties include: 
 
•    Coordinating activities to provide assurance across IP Australia’s Security Policy and Framework by: 
 
            -  Building partnerships with security control owners and stakeholders to collect and collate evidence through routine and/or targeted assurance activities
            -  Preparing assurance reports/papers with evidence-based findings and recommendations
            -  Contributing to annual PSPF compliance reporting
            -  Supporting internal and external security audit programs
 
•    Liaising with internal stakeholders to coordinate input to relevant internal Committee papers and reports, including provision of secretariat services
•    Maintaining a security document framework to ensure the availability, currency, and accuracy of protective security policies, procedures, manuals, guidelines and awareness material. This work involves promoting cooperation among security team subject matter experts to achieve agreed outcomes
•    Developing and promoting security awareness material to inform training packages and internal communications, using initiative to identify topics focused on risk
•    Contributing to and supporting the establishment of IP Australia initiatives to address insider risk, aligned to the Integrity Framework.

We are looking to fill this position on an ongoing basis. 

At the end of the recruitment process, a merit pool of suitable candidates may be created. Those found suitable will be advised that they have been placed in the pool. The merit pool is valid for 18 months from the date the process was advertised. The merit pool may be used throughout the period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

Job specific capabilities

The right person for this role will have experience in implementing and managing Australian Government policy and procedure. They can multi-task and prioritise activities, exercise a high degree of discretion, and possess highly developed written and oral communication skills that are tailored for operational collaboration or strategic executive audiences as required. They must have the ability to research, maintain knowledge of, and interpret the contemporary security landscape and apply this to IP Australia’s security risk management practices.

 We are looking for someone who:

    · has highly developed written and oral communication skills, tailored to the audience
    · has strong stakeholder collaboration and negotiation skills, with confidence to engage and present with influence
    · has an analytical approach, and can apply their research and knowledge to produce reports, policies, and procedures
    · can provide secretariat support to the Security Governance Committee and other Governance Group meetings as required
    · can work flexibly, efficiently, and can adapt their work method to meet desired outcomes
    · can represent the security team and/or Governance Group in organisational staff engagement and consultation forums.

 
It would be great if you had one of the following qualifications:

    · Diploma in Government or equivalent or
    · Certificate III in Government Security or equivalent
    · Certificate IV in Security Risk Management/Analysis or equivalent
    · Certificate IV in Government Investigations
 

Looking for more information?

Our candidate kit contains details including the capabilities required, the contact officer, and how to apply.

Please use the link below to access the candidate kit:

1438 - APS Level 6 - Security Governance Officer - Candidate Kit

Applications Close

Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday 8 August 2025