Job Opportunities in Australia

Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 5
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, Monday 21 October 2024
Contact: David Vukosavljevic, (02) 6277 5532, david.vukosavljevic@aph.gov.au

The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 5 Security Policy and Governance Officer within Security Enabling Services Branch.

The Security Division is responsible for broader security functions that support the business of DPS protective security including security planning, capability, risk, policy and reporting. Security Enabling Services Branch works with many different Australian Parliament house (APH) security stakeholders, including the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Department of the House of Representatives, the Department of the Senate, the Ministerial Wing Support, and other entities within the Parliamentary precincts.


As the Security Governance Officer, you play a pivotal role in fostering positive security culture at Australian Parliament House. You will provide administrative and secretariat support to various governance forums, manage information requests, and prepare internal reports and briefing papers. Your role will involve collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to foster effective working relationships and representing our branch and DPS at relevant meetings and forums.

In addition to shaping a positive security culture and contributing to security maturity, you will support the Assistant Director with general administrative support. If you are ready to take on diverse duties aligned with the team’s objectives and contribute to our mission, we invite you to apply for this dynamic opportunity.

Who we are looking for

The successful applicant will be required to work closely with other sections of the Security Division along with various external stakeholders to manage staff in delivering security services. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to succeed in this role, along with the ability to establish, maintain and enhance stakeholder relationships, and provide administrative support.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be highly motivated, professional, and service focused team member
• Have a high level of interpersonal, written and presentation skills
• Have in-depth understanding of relevant legislation and policy frameworks including the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
• Be highly organised, be able to prioritise competing deadlines and have a great attention to detail.

Job Specific Requirements


• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (Confidential/Highly Protected/Secret) security clearance.


At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Duty Statement

Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 5
Branch: Security Enabling Services Branch
Section: Security Policy & Governance
Immediate supervisor: Senior Advisor Security Policy

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 5 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:




Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

How to apply

Please upload a one page pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

Our purpose and values

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

What we can offer

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

Salary

Currently, the salary range for this position is $86,137 - $92,412 per annum.

Conditions of Employment

Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

• Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.

• Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

• Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.