_{25th November, 2025}

• 12-month contract with possible extension options
  Canberra-based role with both domestic and international stakeholder engagement
• NV1 security clearance essential; NV2 preferred (upgrade available for suitable candidates)
• Experience in protective security policy development and stakeholder-focused policy design

Role
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape critical protective security policies that support the safety and resilience of Australia’s diplomatic network. You will play a central part in developing clear, practical, and high-impact policies that guide how security is managed across a diverse and global operating environment.

Your duties will include:

• Developing clear, accessible protective security policies tailored to a diverse departmental client base.
  • Interpreting policy contexts, purposes and scopes to ensure accuracy and alignment with requirements.
  • Collaborating with SMEs through consultations and workshops to refine policy content.
  • Ensuring all policies meet relevant regulatory and legislative obligations.
  • Identifying policy interdependencies and delivering against policy development milestones.
  • Producing supporting materials such as procedures and guidance to enable effective implementation.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Demonstrated experience in corporate policy development for varied stakeholder groups.
  • Strong ability to interpret policy frameworks and translate them into clear, plain-English outputs.
  • Proven experience collaborating with SMEs and running stakeholder consultations or workshops.
  • Ability to develop policy aligned with regulatory or legislative requirements.
  • Capability to identify interdependencies and deliver policy products within agreed timeframes.
  • Knowledge of the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (or the ability to rapidly acquire it).

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Deep Ahluwalia on 0413109712 or email deep.ahluwalia@effectivepeople.com.au.
  

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