APS6 Security Advisor

About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission:

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system.

As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities.

It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.

Meet some of our people and learn more about the Commission and our Regulatory Strategy on our website .

About the Team:

The Governance and Risk Section is responsible for leading and co-ordinating the Commission’s approach to corporate governance, risk, audit and Integrity and Security activities.

About the Role:

Security Advisors (SAs) are responsible for developing and maintaining assurance and oversight of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s (the Commission) protective security practices in line with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and the Commission’s Security Plan. SAs work collaboratively with other stakeholders responsible for security to promote robust security practices and achieve the Commission’s security objectives. SAs are responsible for supporting other accountable officers across physical, personnel, information and governance security domains to identify security risks, applying risk management strategies and making recommendations to mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities leading to the review or development of the Commission’s Security Plan, security policies and standard operating procedures.

SAs will also support business continuity and emergency planning initiatives by assisting with the development and continual improvement of the Commission’s business continuity framework.

Position Duties:

• Establish, implement and maintain effective policies and procedures to achieve security outcomes that are consistent with the PSPF, Commission frameworks and policies and other Australian Government policies and legal requirements;
• Establish networks and relationships with a range of internal stakeholders to understand the Commission’s business functions and vulnerabilities;
• Provide expert advice and guidance on security issues or concerns and ensure compliance with the PSPF and other Commission frameworks or policies;
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats and risks to inform security planning activities and research security approaches, models and practices to best suit the Commission’s capability needs;
• Conduct threat and risk assessments to protect our people, information and assets;
• Provide advice and deliver reports to our Risk and Audit Committee, senior executives and the Business Continuity and Security Committee on the application of and compliance with the PSPF, incidents and emerging risks;
• Perform quality assurance assessments of the Commission’s protective security functions in accordance with PSPF guidance including:
• Co-ordinating, conducting and reporting on security reviews;
• Continual monitoring of the Commission’s compliance of policies within the PSPF and Security Action Plan;
• Maintaining records of the Commission’s security incidents identifying when security incidents require escalation to internal stakeholders and external bodies;
• Measuring and documenting the Commission’s performance against the Security Plan and PSPF;
• Assisting with the annual PSPF self-assessment of the maturity of the Commission’s security capability;
• Assist with investigating, responding to and reporting of protective security incidents and escalating serious or complex incidents to the Chief Security Officer;
• Assist with ensuring security requirements are considered in the Commission’s response to security-related crises, incidents and emergencies in accordance with the Commission’s Business Continuity Framework, Crisis Management and Fraud Control processes;
• Find innovative ways to develop and champion a positive security focused culture ensuring an agile and intuitive security posture by managing the implementation and delivery of the Commission’s Security Awareness and Training Plan. This includes development and delivery of new and existing security awareness training programs through a variety of media, including induction of new staff and mandatory annual refresher training;
• Monitor compliance with training and providing updates to the Business Continuity and Security Committee on completion of mandatory training.

Position Eligibility Requirements (Selection Criteria):

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess and manage risk, work within legislative requirements, make impartial recommendations and to provide specialist advice when needed;
• Excellent verbal communication skills, in particular the demonstrated ability to provide high level security advice to a range of stakeholders, including communicating with influence to gain co-operation and compliance;
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write in a clear, concise and articulate manner. In particular, the demonstrated ability to prepare quality written briefs to senior stakeholders, security investigation briefings supported with evidence as well as write policies and procedures;
• Capacity to work in a busy environment with demonstrated skills in time management, working with competing priorities and ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload both individually as in developing the projected work plan for the year;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes and a positive workplace culture;
• Proven professional and ethical approach that indicates a high degree of personal integrity and accountability;
• While not essential, a Certificate IV in Government (Investigations) or Certificate IV in Government (Personnel Security Vetting) would be advantageous;
• Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply;
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Position Notes:

• Salary offered will be between $92,970 – $104,883 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid;
• Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check;
• Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term. Opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months;
• Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies.

In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 500 words, including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV.

Please complete the application and submit by 11:59PM Monday 6th January 2025 AEDT.

The Commission is committed to fostering a workplace with flexible work arrangements to support a diverse, respectful and inclusive culture for all staff.

The Commission recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is committed to the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan. The Commission values the unique knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees which strengthens and supports our focus on protecting and enhancing the safety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of aged care consumers.

Further information:

For further information about the Quality Commission, office locations and other related resources, please visit .

For more information on the Australian Public Service, please visit and .

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