- 12-month contract – Sydney CBD based, full-time opportunity.
- Join a great team making positive change in and for the Parliament of NSW
- Salary range $129,464 – $142,665 per annum, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
About the position
The Manager, Security Risk, Strategy and Compliance is a leadership position within the Security & Support Services team and is responsible for leading the Parliament’s security risk management, compliance, governance, and strategic security initiatives across both Parliament House and a network of Electorate Offices throughout New South Wales. The role provides expert advice on protective security, enterprise risk management, security governance, threat assessment, compliance frameworks, incident review and investigation, business continuity, emergency management, and strategic security planning. The successful candidate will work closely with senior executives, government stakeholders, law enforcement agencies, and security partners to ensure the Parliament maintains a contemporary, intelligence-led and risk-based security posture.
About us
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of the Parliament of NSW by providing logistical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly.
The Parliament, serving New South Wales: We demonstrate and foster in others a commitment to the five values of the Department of Parliamentary Services: collaboration, innovation, excellence, integrity and service.
Our commitment to diversity: We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
Our commitment to flexibility: While this role is advertised as full time, we will consider requests to undertake the work on a flexible part-time or job-share basis.
About you:
Further information to assist you with applying for this position:
- Role Description
- NSW Parliament Pre-employment Requirements.pdf
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of security risk management frameworks and programs.
- Conducting strategic security risk assessments and threat assessments across Parliament House and Electorate Offices.
- Managing security compliance, governance, policies, procedures, and assurance activities.
- Overseeing protective security initiatives, including physical, personnel and information security programs.
- Developing and maintaining emergency management, crisis management and business continuity arrangements.
- Preparing executive briefings, reports, business cases and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
- Managing security-related projects and supporting the delivery of organisational security strategies.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including internal groups, NSW Police, emergency services, government agencies and security consultants.
- Supporting investigations, incident reviews and lessons-learned processes.
- Contributing to strategic planning and capability uplift programs across the Security & Support Services portfolio.
Desired Experience
We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated experience in:
- Protective Security
- Security Risk Management
- Security Governance and Compliance
- Emergency Management
- Law Enforcement
- Military Service
- Emergency Services Leadership
- Government Security Operations
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Strategic Security Planning
Candidates with a background in Police, Military, Intelligence, Emergency Services, Protective Security, Government Security, or Critical Infrastructure Security will be highly regarded.
Essential Attributes
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience preparing executive-level assessments, reports and strategic advice.
- The ability to operate effectively in complex and politically sensitive environments.
- Sound judgement, discretion, and decision-making capability.
Experience managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes in a dynamic operational environment.
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Travel Requirements
The role requires regular travel throughout New South Wales to support security assessments, projects, audits, stakeholder engagement and operational activities across Electorate Offices and other Parliament-related locations.
Candidates should be willing and able to undertake up to 25% travel as part of their normal duties.
How to apply
To apply for this position please attach to your application:
A cover letter explaining your previous experience and alignment to this role's requirements.
Your current cv [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position
Technical assistance: Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ helpdesk 1800 562 679 (Monday - Friday).
Applications must be lodged online through http://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- an Australian Citizen
- a permanent resident of Australia; or
- a New Zealand citizen.
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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 24 June 2026 [11.55pm]
