Security Manager – Fair Work Ombudsman
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769992
- Agency: Fair Work Ombudsman
- Job Title: Security Manager
- Position Number: 26/030EA
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time;Part-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD,
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $103,910 – $119,453
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (Hybrid/flexible)
About Fair Work Ombudsman
The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman (OFWO) is an independent statutory office established
by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act). Our functions outline the responsibilities we have as
set by the Fair Work Act and other legislation to achieve our purpose:
• provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, outworkers,
outworker entities and organisations
• promote and monitor compliance with workplace laws
• inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act
• take appropriate enforcement action
• perform our statutory functions efficiently, effectively, economically and ethically.
What our employees say about us
We are one of the most engaged and high performing agencies in Australia; consistently scoring
above average on employee engagement and wellbeing when surveyed against other APS
agencies.
What we offer you
We provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment with access to:
• Great training and development opportunities
• Generous leave and flexible working arrangements
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counselling service for you and your family
• A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation
• Rewards and recognition initiatives.
We Value Diversity
OFWO has been accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace since 2011. We are also
members of the Australian Network on Disability and Pride in Diversity. We encourage and
welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Duties
- Typical Duties
- The duties of this role include, however, are not limited to:
- Provide protective security advice and guidance to Agency staff.
- Lead and coordinate activities to support the Agency Security Advisor to ensure compliance
- with the PSPF.
- Developing, reviewing, and maintaining internal security policies, procedures, work
- instructions, and guidelines.
- Delivering new starter security briefings and overseeing mandatory security awareness
- training.
- Manage complex security incident reports and security clearance activities.
- Apply effective risk management methodologies to identify, assess, and manage security
- risks.
- Preparing security-related reporting, submissions, briefings and discussion papers.
- Proposing and facilitating protective security innovation initiatives and contribute to business
- improvement and organisational change activities.
- Support the Agency’s security operations, including oversight of security maintenance
- programs and physical security zone certifications.
- What We Are Looking For
- The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience applying the Governance,
- Risk, Personnel and Physical security domains of the PSPF, and the ability to lead and
- support a small team to achieve high-quality outcomes.
- A Certificate IV/Diploma in Government Security, or relevant qualification and experience in
- Australian Government protective security.
- Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying the PSPF and the Australian Security
- Intelligence Organisation’s Technical standards.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to engage effectively with
- a broad range of stakeholders and deliver accurate, specialised security advice.
- Demonstrated sound judgment and a practical, solutions-focused approach to resolving
- issues, supported by strong influencing skills and a collaborative work style.
- Proven ability to apply effective risk management methodologies to identify, assess and
- manage security risks.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and manage competing demands under pressure, using sound
- judgement and initiative to meet deadlines and achieve outcomes.
- Proven ability to lead and support a geographically dispersed team to deliver high-quality
- results.
- Experience contributing to the development of security policy initiatives through analytical
- thinking, problem solving, and the application of professional judgement.
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible for employment with the OFWO you must be an Australian citizen.
- The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1
- security clearance.
- A range of other conditions may be required depending on the role you are applying for.
How to Apply
Position Contact [email protected], N/A
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/careers
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
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