Senior Nuclear Security Officer (APS 6) and Nuclear – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769740
- Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Job Title: Senior Nuclear Security Officer (APS 6) and Nuclear
- Position Number: 0429/2026
- Classification: APS Level 5;APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Sunday 07 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $92,753 – $114,988
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Due to the nature of the work and security)
About Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
To Apply
Position Contact Marcus Brims, N/A
Agency Recruitment Site https://dfatcareers.nga.net.au/?jati=2153D146-8DC3-E9E4-431D-ECEFE9029857
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
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Foreign Affairs and Trade Vacancy
Duties
- Your duties and responsibilities will be aligned to the relevant APS Work Level Standards.
- Nuclear Security Officer – APS 5:
- Your key duties may include:
- Assist with cyber security or threatrelated regulatory assessments, inspections and compliance
- activities for nuclear security.
- Assist with supporting investigations into potential non-compliance or incidents and preparing
- records or preliminary analysis.
- Support the administration of nuclear security regulatory processes under guidance.
- Support the development and implementation of nuclear security training activities under
- guidance.
- Support the development and administration of permits under Australian legislation, including
- compiling information and assisting with assessments.
- Undertake analysis to inform regulatory, policy or operational nuclear security work.
- Support stakeholder engagement and outreach, including maintaining records, assisting with
- meetings and contributing to whole-of-government coordination.
- Support engagement with regulated entities, other government agencies and international
- partners.
- Prepare technical briefing material and written products (such as briefs, talking points or
- correspondence) relating to nuclear security policy, inspections, non-compliance or international
- engagement.
- Prepare clear records, briefing material, correspondence and input to regulatory documentation.
- Handle sensitive and classified information in accordance with policy and security requirements.
- Senior Nuclear Security Officer – APS 6:
- Your key duties may include:
- Plan and support cyber security or threatrelated regulatory assessments, inspections and
- compliance activities for nuclear security.
- Plan and support nuclear security training activities
- Coordinate defined nuclear security work relating to cyber security or threats.
- Develop and coordinate technical advice, briefings and negotiation resources on nuclear security
- measures and verification arrangements.
- Analyse complex technical or security information and provide specialist advice to executive level
- officers.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and contribute to international engagement activities.
- Contribute to improving regulatory frameworks, procedures and capability.
- Undertake regulatory assessments and actions in response to non-compliance, including
- managing investigations into incidents, breaches or violations under ASNO legislation.
- Plan and conduct domestic inspections and facilitate IAEA inspections, providing technical input,
- coordinating stakeholders and preparing inspection outcomes.
- Apply nuclear security, cyber security or national security / threats expertise and technical
- analysis to inform regulatory decisions, policy development and whole-of-government advice.
- Engage with international partners and intergovernmental organisations to support nuclear
- security cooperation and implementation.
- Contribute to capability building and knowledge sharing, maintaining awareness of international
- nuclear security, cyber security and threats technologies, verification methods and emerging
- practice
Eligibility / Notes
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be
- employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise,
- in writing
How to Apply
Position Contact Marcus Brims, N/A
Agency Recruitment Site https://dfatcareers.nga.net.au/?jati=2153D146-8DC3-E9E4-431D-ECEFE9029857
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
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Foreign Affairs and Trade Vacancy