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Security Officer


Company : Securitas Australia AB


Location : Newcastle, New South Wales


Created : 2025-08-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insightsKongsberg Defence Australia is a part of Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace which delivers mission critical solutions to customers around the globe. Kongsberg Defence Australia is delivering these solutions to meet the unique military needs of Australia. We live our core values: determined, innovative, reliable and collaborative.We are currently seeking an experienced Security Officer to play a key role in safeguarding our people, assets, information and operations at Kongsberg''s facility in Newcastle.As the Security Officer, you will support all security matters at the Kongsberg site in Newcastle. You will assist in the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, and plans; managing security clearances; and contributing to security education, induction, and compliance activities.About the RoleAs a Security Officer, you will:Act as the initial point of contact for site security matters.Support the development, application, and maintenance of security policies, procedures, plans, and registers in line with the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) guidelines.Assist in managing personal security clearances, associated actions, and sponsored staff requirements.Contribute to security education, induction, and awareness programs for staff, contractors, and suppliers.Assist with investigations into suspected or confirmed breaches, liaising with relevant agencies as required.Support physical security standards, ensuring compliance with Defence and company requirements.Provide advice to management, staff, and suppliers on security obligations for both personal and program activities.Collaborate with the company IT and Cyber Security teams,Liaise with Defence, Commonwealth, and other security organisations as required.Support security accreditation processes and associated reporting.Undertake security assurance activities as directed by the CSO.What Youll BringPrevious experience as a Security Officer in Defence or Government.Working knowledge of the DSPF or PSPF and ISM.Understanding of HB167:2006 - Security Risk ManagementExperience with Communications Security. (desirable).Completion of DISP Security Officer training (desirable).Must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian security clearance.Why Join Us?Be part of a global defence company that is a leader in delivering cutting-edge technology.Play an essential role in delivering mission-critical projects to defence.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchYour application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years'' experience do you have as a security officer? Do you hold Australian Security Clearance? What''s your expected annual base salary?To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. #J-18808-Ljbffr