Defence Security Adviser
Core
Lead the University's Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) governance, safeguard sensitive defence research, and enable secure national security partnerships.
Role type
Senior IC security compliance and governance specialist
Builds
Secure research collaborations and institutional assurance for defence projects
Domain
Higher education research security and national security compliance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
DISP governance, risk assessment, security clearance management, incident management, stakeholder engagement, audit readiness, regulatory compliance, security controls design, documentation management
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualifications, experience in defence or research environments, knowledge of security frameworks
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead governance and compliance processes for DISP obligations, provide advice and training on defence security, manage clearances and incident records, conduct risk assessments and support audits, build relationships with government and defence partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC