• Drive security standards and legislative compliance in critical infrastructure
• Lead initiatives to enhance AusNet's security culture and posture
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to safeguard our assets and communities

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

Lead and innovate as a Senior Security Advisor in our Security and Network Control team. This role is critical to leading and driving compliance with the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 and safeguarding AusNet’s infrastructure. You’ll lead security-focused projects, promote a proactive security culture, and provide expert advice to mitigate risks and enhance safety.

This role is based at our Flinders Street office in Melbourne and sits within the Protective Security Team.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Providing risk-based security advice to mitigate emerging threats and protecting a diverse range of assets
• Expertise in supply chain security
• Leading the integration of CPTED principles into new and existing projects
• Developing and maintaining security policies, standards and procedures
• Driving security awareness initiatives and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing security contractors to ensure optimal performance and value for money
• Monitoring compliance with relevant legislation and supporting incident investigations
• Acting as Manager, Security when required, mentoring team members and building capability within the team

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• A relevant university degree and/or professional qualifications
• 5+ years of corporate security experience, ideally in critical infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of risk management approaches to security (HB167:2006) and experience with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and CPTED principles
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent time management and task prioritisation capabilities
• Proven experience in developing and mentoring others

A real place to belong

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward