Security Administrator - Defence Project

About the role

ACCIONA is delivering major infrastructure works for Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) at Osborne, South Australia, including the Link Road Project, a 400m bridge over rail with significant utilities works. As Security Administrator, you will oversee the security clearance process for ACCIONA's subcontractors on the ANI project, reporting to the Construction Manager. Due to Defence security requirements, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain Baseline Security Clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Process security clearances for subcontractors across Defence vetting levels
• Collect vetting data, collate it and quality-check documentation for accuracy
• Liaise with personnel to progress and finalise each clearance
• Request police checks and escalate disclosable outcomes to the Security Officer
• Control site access, inductions and identification for all personnel
• Maintain the project Contractor Construction Security Plan and its distribution
• Store confidential records securely and compile compliance reports when required
• Run security inductions and awareness training, keep records secure and act as the central contact on security matters, escalating issues to the Defence Security Officer

Required profile

• Australian citizen able to obtain an AGSVA Baseline clearance
• Previous experience in a similar security role
• Desirable: current AGSVA Baseline clearance or above

Required skills

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive records

What we offer

• Own the entire security clearance process on a Defence project
• Build specialist Defence security experience on a major project
• Subsidised health insurance and wellbeing support