Security Officer (TSPV Cleared)

Location: Sydney, NSW
Duration: 12-month rolling contract
Clearance: TSPV (Mandatory)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Security Officer to support the day-to-day administration and operational delivery of personnel and physical security functions within a TSPV-cleared Defence environment.

This role is heavily focused on personnel and physical security operations, supporting DISP compliance across the organisation You will work under a senior CSO/security lead, ensuring the smooth and consistent operation of frontline security administration activities that underpin the organisation's protective security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on DISP security administration, with a strong focus on personnel security and physical security controls.
• Manage end-to-end security clearance administration, including sponsorship, onboarding, tracking, reviews, and aftercare processes.
• Oversee personnel security lifecycle activities, including vetting coordination, briefings, debriefings, and ongoing suitability monitoring.
• Support physical security operations, including access control systems, visitor management, secure area protocols, and controlled entry procedures.
• Maintain accurate security registers and records, including personnel clearances, access permissions, facility logs, and incident documentation.
• Coordinate security onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring timely access provisioning and revocation across systems and secure areas.
• Assist in the management of security incidents, including logging, initial triage, reporting, and follow-up actions.
• Ensure compliance with secure facility requirements, including classified material handling, entry procedures, and physical security standards.
• Support internal DISP audits, inspections, and compliance reviews by preparing documentation and evidence packs.
• Deliver security briefings and awareness sessions, particularly relating to personnel obligations and physical security responsibilities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and escalate issues to senior security personnel where required.

Key Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in DISP environments with strong emphasis on personnel and physical security operations.
• Strong understanding of security clearance processes, including sponsorship, vetting, and ongoing personnel suitability management.
• Experience managing physical security controls, including access management, secure facilities, and visitor processes.
• Working knowledge of the PSPF (Protective Security Policy Framework) and ISM (Information Security Manual).
• High attention to detail with strong capability in security record-keeping and compliance documentation.
• Proven ability to operate in a high-compliance, process-driven Defence environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across operational and leadership stakeholders.

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact James Griffiths on 03 9982 0314.

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