Security Advisor - Canberra, Australia - The National Museum of Australia

The National Museum of Australia

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Canberra, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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APS- Security Advisor

The National Museum of Australia has a compelling opportunity for a security professional to join a fresh team dedicated to delivering streamlined and effective Museum security.

You will have a once in a decade opportunity to shape significant security capital projects and the opportunity to enhance the Museum's security management system by drafting and reviewing risk assessments, policies and operational procedures.

You will work with the Risk and Security Manager across the whole organisation.

You will secure the invaluable national historical collection, respond to and investigate security incidents, work with close personal protection teams and contribute to security risk assessments.

You will have the opportunity to develop your existing security skills and participate in a network of cultural institution based security professionals.

The key duties of the position include:

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

Contributing to a positive, safe and inclusive culture.
Liaising with and managing security contractors in the delivery of security services
Managing security risk assessments.
Drafting high quality security procedures and guidelines that are consistent with relevant legalisation, standards and policies including the Commonwealth Protective Security Policy Framework and the National Museum of Australia Regulations 201
Respond to security vulnerabilities and incidents; investigate causes and develop controls; oversee the Museum's security operations and supervise an APS5 responsible for the daytoday security tasks.
Coordinate the Museum's emergency management program, including warden training, the Emergency Coordination Organisation and the Emergency Planning Committee.

You will produce considered and constructive pathways through problems and when challenging situations present, you will step back to collaborate and find a productive solution.

You will interpret legislation and other security and risk related compliance documents and know where to find the relevant information to support your work.

One of your key skills will be drafting high quality procedures and guidelines that are consistent with legislation, standards and Commonwealth policies.

Assessment criteria

Consider the role and the information above and provide a two-page pitch that demonstrates your relevant experience in the delivery of security, focusing on your qualities and skills and relating your examples back to the context of the Museum.

Suggested prompts for your pitch could include:

Describe a time when you have developed a procedure or guideline from scratch, what was your process and what was the result?
What is an improvement you have made to security systems or processes? How did you identify the need, develop and communicate the solution, implement and monitor?
How do you contribute to a safe, inclusive and creative culture?

Eligibility
- be an Australian citizen
- undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check
- obtain and maintain a valid security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.

Notes

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The National Museum of Australia is an equal employment opportunity workplace.
**The National Museum of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.