Senior Physical Security Specialist

• 24-Month Fixed Term Opportunity based in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane
• Salary range from $131,005 - $141,890 + 14% Superannuation

Summary

Are you an experienced physical security professional looking to influence security outcomes across Australia's critical aviation infrastructure?

Airservices Australia is seeking a Senior Physical Security Specialist to join our Security and Resilience team. In this specialist role, you'll provide expert advice and leadership across physical security governance, compliance, risk management and enterprise security uplift initiatives, helping protect our people, facilities, information and operational assets.

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 play a key role in designing, implementing and assuring physical security arrangements across Airservices' national footprint. You'll work at the intersection of physical, personnel, information, cyber and operational security, translating security obligations into practical controls and sustainable business outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist advice on physical security governance, risk and compliance matters.
• Developing and maintaining physical security policies, procedures and facility security plans.
• Leading certification and accreditation activities for Physical Security Zones (PSZ2-PSZ4).
• Supporting compliance with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), ASIO Technical Notes and relevant aviation security legislation.
• Conducting physical security risk assessments across facilities, projects and operational environments.
• Supporting audits, inspections, assurance programs and enterprise security uplift initiatives.
• Managing physical security incidents, investigations and remediation activities.
• Building effective relationships across operations, facilities, ICT, project teams, regulators and security providers to achieve positive security outcomes.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

 PD - Senior Physical Security Specialist.pdf

The Person

You are a highly capable security professional with strong technical expertise, sound judgement and the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex operational environment.

You'll bring:

• At least five years' experience in protective security, ideally within aviation, critical infrastructure, government or Defence environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
• Experience managing Physical Security Zone (PSZ) certification and accreditation activities.
• Knowledge of ASIO Technical Notes and Security Construction and Equipment Committee (SCEC) requirements.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and implementing security controls.
• Strong analytical, advisory and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Experience supporting security uplift, transformation or remediation programs.

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.

Should you require any further information please contact Alicia O’Rourke – Talent Acquisition Advisor at **************@airservicesaustralia.com

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11:55pm AEST Sunday 16 August 2026.