Security Team Lead - Supply Chain

  • Australia
  • Adelaide
  • Permanent
  • Negotiable
  • Security Team Lead – Supply Chain
  • Full Time Permanent Role
  • Adelaide Based Role

The Security team lead – Supply Chain Security will support the security team by providing SME advice, relevant training and assurances activities in regards to all areas of supply chain Security across the organisation and leading ongoing suitably activities of suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert guidance and direction to stakeholders across functions relating to industry and supply chain security, including Security incidents involving suppliers.
  • Maintain security strategy, policies and practices in coherence with requirements.
  • Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders including Commonwealth, Industry Partners and the general supply chain.
  • Communicate and support the vision for security policy.
  • Advise industry partners in relation to the DISP, DSPF and other relevant government policies and provide coherence with Security processes.
  • Ensure that the team develop an in-depth understanding of the Security Classification Categorisation Guide (SCCG) in order to provide advice and guidance regarding the marking of information and handling of physical assets.
  • Act as the SME for the business by leveraging the expertise of service providers and external agencies.
  • Recommend appropriate measures to improve the capability and performance of the function to stakeholders.
  • Assess supplier’s suitability in accordance with organisation policy, cyber security requirements and foreign ownership control and influence.
  • Undertake inquiries into foreign connections and ownership and complete assessments and report to Security Risk and Governance Lead.
  • Lead the reviews of supply chain DISP compliance, produce reports with findings and recommendations and manage supplier security database.
  • Coordinate with organisation ICT relating to international industry/supply chain matters and assessments.
  • Provide support to Security Operations team when required and directed.
  • Provide training to areas within the organisation on supply chain Security.
  • Ensure that all relevant policies are updated on current supply chain Security requirements as needed.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Defence or similar environment with a particular focus on Defence security policies and high attention to detail
  • Security disciplines and their practical application to Defence Industry
  • Experience and knowledge in compliance, assurance and governance frameworks
  • In-depth knowledge of Physical, Personnel and Information security policy requirements in relation to Defence

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