View Vacancy - AUS (Canberra) - Network Security Manager (NSM), B3(L)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Security

Main purpose of job:

Implementation and management of protective and physical security measures across the British High Commission’s Australia Network (encompassing offices and residences in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and the office in Perth).

The NSM will be required to provide first rate professional security advice to all staff. In addition, they will also be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of a robust fire safety programme and manage the provision of transport at Post.

The NSM role requires an individual who can demonstrate strengths in stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally. The role calls for a confident, articulate person who can project presence, but also someone who can display empathy and calmness under pressure. Credibility, honesty, and integrity play a central part of the NSM role.

Roles and responsibilities:

Security Management

  • Implementation of protective and physical security measures across the Australia Network in accordance with British Government Policy and Post guidelines. Monitoring and updating of guidelines in response to changing circumstances.
  • Close liaison with facilities management contractor and other 3rd party contractors to ensure seamless protective and physical security arrangements are in place.
  • Contract Management and day to day oversight of Security Concierge/Guard Resources in all Australia Network posts
  • Setting up and monitoring security contracts such as airlocks, CCTV alarms etc.
  • Physical security review of rental properties for incoming UK based officers into the network.
  • Maintain close liaison with Aust. Gov Home Affairs, Physical Security Section, AFP Protection Liaison Offices across the Network.  Maintain contact networks for State Police CT and Public Order Sections. (Demonstrations & Protests)
  • Play an active part in the High Commission’s crisis management plans and take part in crisis exercises as and when required.
  • Management of Country Based Staff and contractor security clearances, administration, documentation, security interviews, criminal history checks (AFP) and UK National Security Vetting Service.
  • Lead on visits by the Regional Overseas Security Manager and Overseas Security Advisers and the implementation of specific recommendations.
  • Co-ordinate security inductions, site access and the issue of ID/Access cards.
  • Incident investigation and reporting.
  • Quarterly Post Security Committee Meetings, minutes, actions and agenda
  • Responsibility of incoming/outgoing diplomatic and freight bags.

Health and Safety

  • Review and update emergency procedures including testing of emergency evacuation processes, annual fire safety plans, assessments and health and safety in accordance with British Government Policy and Australian law.
  • Induct staff on security, emergency, fire and health and safety issues
  • Function and Event Security, Health & Safety advice and management

Transport

  • Lead on all transport including: ensure vehicle log books and car documents are up to date and compliant with Local/UK regulations. Daily management of 2 x Drivers.
  • Assist with the purchasing and disposal of official vehicles. Ensuring effective maintenance of all official fleet vehicles. 

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

  • 2 x Drivers
  • Transport and security budgets

Essential on arrival:

  • Experience of security management from a police, prison service, military, commercial security company or similar role within a UK or Australian Government Department.
  • Good understanding of the security environment in Australia.
  • Experience of working in a demanding environment, with an ability to demonstrate investigative strategies to deal with relevant tasks.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively (both verbal and written) to staff and other external parties, including law enforcement organisations.
  • Full valid Australian driving licence.
  • IT literate including MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
23 May 2021
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
38
Asia Pacific
Australia
Canberra
British High Commission
1
AUD
$ 77,739 per annum + annual leave loading and 11% superannuation
21 June 2021

This role advertised is a Permanent role.

Salary is at AU$77,739 per annum (paid out monthly), plus 11% superannuation.

Appointment is subject to an AFP records check and UK security clearance.

Technical Skills: security experience will be assessed during the selection process

The Australia network offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including job-specific training as necessary and broader learning linked to the FCDO Diplomatic Academy. There are opportunities to job-shadow other staff, and the successful applicant will be encouraged to take part in broader British High Commission's activities. The British High Commission is committed to providing all staff with learning and development (L&D) opportunities and we will work with you to develop your own L&D plan.

Due to the security clearance level required for this position, this vacancy is only open to Australian, American, British, Canadian and New Zealand citizens and must have the right to work in Australia.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission and its Consulates is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Australian employment law.

The British Government supports flexible working practices. Interstate applicants will be required to meet their own travel and relocation expenses.

Working patterns:

The British High Commission offers flexible working opportunities.  However, due to the nature of this role,  there will be a requirement for some out of hours work, including around events and visits. 

Your application must be submitted before 23:55 AEST-Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC/ GMT +10) on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”

Applications must include a current CV.

Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above.

Advertised start date is provisional and subject to completion of reference and security checks.

Kindly check your application centre or email regularly for any update on the status of your application.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.