Personnel Security Specialist

Job no: 502738
Work type: Fixed Term Full Time
Location: VIC, NSW, QLD
Categories: Safety

- Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney location

- Salary range from $111,962-$132,072 + 14% Superannuation

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Personnel Security Specialist to join our Security & Resilience team on a 24-month fixed-term basis . This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic security environment, supporting enterprise-wide personnel security programs, workforce risk management initiatives, and Airservices' growing Insider Threat Program.

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

Reporting to the Security Policy and Assurance Lead, you will provide specialist advice and support across the full spectrum of personnel security activities. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver practical, risk-based security outcomes that protect our people, information and operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and supporting Airservices' Insider Threat Program, including stakeholder engagement, case triage, reporting and risk treatment activities.
• Managing complex personnel security and suitability matters, including security clearance lifecycle activities and workforce risk assessments.
• Preparing risk assessments, security briefs, recommendations and decision-support documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Supporting compliance with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) through governance, assurance, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Providing trusted advice to leaders, employees and contractors on personnel security obligations, workforce risk and secure behaviours.
• Contributing to security culture uplift initiatives, personnel security maturity improvements and continuous improvement activities.

You are a trusted security professional with strong judgement, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and experience navigating complex and sensitive security matters. You thrive in environments where discretion, professionalism and analytical thinking are paramount.

To be successful, you will bring:

• An NV1 Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain and maintain one) and the ability to satisfy ASIC requirements.
• At least five years' experience in security, personnel security, vetting, protective security or related disciplines.
• Sound knowledge of the (PSPF) and personnel security requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, sensitive or high-risk workforce security matters.
• Strong risk assessment, analysis and decision-support capabilities.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to prepare concise briefs, reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and reporting skills.
• Experience working with AGSVA, protective security programs, insider threat initiatives, or government and Defence environments will be highly regarded.

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique, and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen as an AGSVA security clearance is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Advertised: 20 Jul 2026 12:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Application close: 02 Aug 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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