- Pivotal role in ensuring the protection & safety of project personnel
- Engage with delivery partners, Police, local council & other key project stakeholders
- Join an Energy Leader > Sustainable future > Fixed term contract - 18 months
We’re an energised team who is passionate about our customers, strive for operational excellence and a sustainable future for our people and our community.
About the Role
The Field Support & Security Specialist is responsible for the planning, risk assessment, and delivery of safe field operations directly related to the delivery of the project activities within the community.
Predominantly field based, this role will ensure that the protection and safety of our project personnel is maintained. With a significant focus on prevention through strong collaboration with the land engagement team and effective and genuine community engagement, the Field Support and Security Specialist role is to ensure incidents are minimised and project personnel can safety perform their tasks within the community (both in the public street and on landowner property).
The role will require engagement with delivery partners, Police, local council and other key project stakeholders.
This role will report to the Manager, Protective Security and Emergency Managementand is located at BALLARAT, Victoria.
We are a flexible and truly hybrid workplace.
What you will deliver
- Develop, maintain and implement the physical security and personnel safety plans
- Develop policies, procedures and oversee contingency plan development for various threat/risk scenarios
- Provide support and advice on physical security matters to the project and its contractors
- Develop detailed Operation Orders / Plans for field activities
- Ensure safe and secure practices are adopted when working in the field in support of the project
- Work collaboratively within a team of landowner engagement officers and alongside current regional engagement delivery partners, to provide points of regular engagement and contact with potential impacted landowners within the region of the project
- Develop, maintain and implement security and emergency awareness, training and exercises across the projects
- Collaborate with external agencies to ensure a satisfactory and ongoing relationship
- Operate specialist security equipment and personal protective equipment (body worn cameras, satellite tracking, radios etc)
- Compile detailed reports on security matters, events and host/co-ordinate incident de-briefs
What we like about you
- Investigation experience determining root causes of security breaches including liaising with law enforcement on complex criminal investigations
- Incident management experience ideally gained interfacing with State response, incident and control agencies
- Experience contributing to the preparation of policies, procedures, strategies and executive level papers in relation to protective security, major incidents, incident reviews and statements of facts
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Experience managing security contractors
- Community Safety/Law Enforcement background
- Extensive experience at a senior level of security and/or Public Safety
- Diploma or higher-level qualifications in Security or Policing
- Cert IV or higher qualifications in Investigation / Diploma or higher in Security Risk Management
Note:
License requirements: A full driver’s license is essential due to high frequency driving and field works.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that fosters belonging, where everyone brings their unique strengths and innovative ideas.
AusNet partners with Work180, Kinaway and Supply Nation to support these diversity pillars and has Employee Network Groups that support Pride and LGBQTIA+, Cultural and Ethnic Awareness, Disability, Working Parents Group, Women’s Network and Young Professionals Network.
What we offer at AusNet
- A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture who supports you to lead and achieve
- We care about what flexibility means to you and flexible working options are fully supported, to better balance work, personal and family commitments
- A wide range of employee benefits such as income protection, corporate discounts, salary sacrifice options including novated leasing
- Learning culture with ongoing development and career opportunities to enable a career with purpose
Our Ethos
At AusNet you don’t need to check every box.
We have key requirements which are important, but we also know that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes so, if you have the experience and capabilities for a portion of the role, Apply Now to join our energised team.