Manager Personnel Security

Position Overview

• Tenure | Two-Year Fixed Term $133k - $150k +15.4% super
• Sutherland Shire | Work-life balance | Attractive employee benefits
• Exciting Leadership opportunity working with a professional & supportive team.
• ANSTO actively fosters a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. 

About the Opportunity

The Manager Personnel Security is responsible for the day-to-day management of a team fulfilling personnel security vetting and administration of security and reception services to meet the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework and other regulatory requirements. This is a strategic role where outstanding relationship management capabilities balanced with promoting operational excellence are essential.  You will utilise intelligence derived from monitoring activities to plan to meet objectives relying on your strong stakeholder engagement skills to build collaborative relationships with a variety of key internal and external stakeholders.

About You

"We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join ANSTO’s Nuclear Security & Nuclear Safeguards leadership team.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service and a proven track record of leading teams to success in a fast-paced environment" - Chris Ristevski, Senior Manager Nuclear Security.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead ANSTO’s ongoing suitability and trustworthiness programme including ongoing security assessments, reviews, separations, revalidations and re-evaluations of cleared personnel.
• Maintain a procedural framework that ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, Australian Government and international standards, and global best practice..
• Leading programs that shape ANSTO’s security culture by understanding and acting on contemporary threats and opportunities, sharing information at speed and scale, and achieving behavioural change through communications and influence.
• Provide mentoring, advice, leadership and guidance to team members, including multi-skilling of team members and cross-functional transfer of information and skills.
• Provide specialised security advice to the Senior Manager Nuclear Security and the Chief Security Officer regarding threats, challenges procedures, compliance and security service level metrics;
• Foster and develop relationships with key stakeholders and line managers, to improve utilisation and service delivery whilst achieving effective security outcomes.

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About Us

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes.  We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits.  Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment.  ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research.  Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
 

Working with us you will enjoy:

ANSTO offers training and development, performance based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.

• 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
• 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Generous parental leave provisions:
• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
• 11 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)

• Annual flu vaccinations
• Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave

If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!

How to Apply

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Travis van Der Velden on (02) 9717 9780.  For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9361.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date:  11:59pm 06 July 2025

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.