Chief Security Officer

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role The Manager, Industrial Security / Chief Security Officer (CSO)is responsible forestablishing,maintainingand continually improving L3H GS2A's protective security framework and ensuring compliance with Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership obligations.

Acting as the principal advisor to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on all security matters, the CSO provides strategic leadership and governance across personnel, physical, information and industrial security domains to ensure L3H GS2A effectively manages security risks while supporting business growth and operational objectives.

The role is accountable for developing security strategies, policies and programs that protect personnel, facilities, information,technologiesand commercial interests while ensuring compliance with applicable Australian Government security requirements, including DISP, PSPF, DSPF and ISM obligations.

The CSO will work closely with Defence customers, government agencies, seniorleadershipand program teams to ensure security considerations are embedded into business planning, project execution, riskmanagementand organisational decision making.

What the role will involve Key Business Operations Responsibilities

• Develop,implementandmaintainthe L3H GS2A Security Management System.
• Lead security governance activities and provide strategic security advice to the MD and SLT.
• Ensure compliance withDefenceIndustry Security Program (DISP) obligations andmaintainorganisationalreadiness forDefenceassurance activities and audits.
• Establish andmaintainorganisationalsecurity policies, standards,proceduresand work instructions
• Develop andmaintainthe Security Risk Management Plan and associated security assurance activities
• Monitor emerging threats,vulnerabilitiesand regulatory changes and implementappropriate mitigationactions
• Manage theorganisation'ssecurity governance forums and provide regular reporting on security performance,risksand compliance

Key Protective Security Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of personnel, physical,informationand industrial security functions across theorganisation
• Develop andmaintainsite security plans, riskassessmentsand security operating procedures
• Ensure ongoing compliance with Australian Government security requirements including PSPF, DSPF and Information Security Manual (ISM) controls
• Maintainoversight of security accreditations,certificationsand facility security requirements
• Support secure facility operations and management of classified information environments
• Coordinate security programs supporting domestic and international business operations whererequired.

Key Personnel Security Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of security clearance sponsorship and personnel security management activities
• Ensure effective ongoing assessment and management of personnel suitability
• Manage security awareness,inductionand refresher training programs
• Implement andmaintainInsider Threat Program arrangements and supporting policies
• Promote a strongorganisationalsecurity culture through education,awarenessand leadership engagement

Key Incident and Risk Management Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into security incidents,breachesand non-compliance events
• Coordinate incident reporting, correctiveactionsand lessonslearned activities
• Manage crisis response and security-related emergency management activities
• Ensure security risks areidentified, assessed,monitoredand managed through enterprise risk management processes
• Develop and implement security improvement initiatives that enhanceorganisationalresilience and maturity.

Key Supply Chain Security Responsibilities

• Develop andmaintainsupply chain security governance processes
• Assess supplier security risks and ensureappropriate contractualsecurity obligations are implemented
• Supportsubcontractorandpartnerdue diligence activities relating to security compliance and risk
• Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement and Program teams to ensure security requirements are flowed down appropriately through contracts and agreements

Stakeholder Engagement Responsibilities

• Act as the primary security interface withDefence, government agencies and relevant industry partners
• Develop strong working relationships across all business functions to ensure security requirements support operationalobjectives
• Effectively communicate security risks,requirementsand emerging threats to stakeholders at all levels
• Provide Chief Security Officer support to associated business units, programs or facilities as required

Key Accountabilities

• Maintenance of DISP membership and compliance across all applicable security domains
• Development,implementationand continual improvement of the L3H GS2A Security Management System
• Achievement oforganisationalsecurityobjectivesand performance measures
• Effective management of security risks and protection of personnel, facilities,informationand assets
• Maintenance of security policies,proceduresand assurance activities
• Delivery of security awareness,trainingand Insider Threat Program objectives
• Timely management and reporting of security incidents and corrective actions
• Successful completion of security audits,assessmentsandDefenceassurance activities
• Provision ofaccuratesecurity reporting and advice to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team
• Development and maintenance of a positive and proactiveorganisationalsecurity culture

Essential Requirements

• Minimum seven (7) years' experience in a senior security leadership, Industrial Security Manager or Chief Security Officer role
• Demonstrated experience managing security operations within aDefenceIndustry Security Program (DISP) environment
• Extensive knowledgeof:

Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)

Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)

Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)

Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM)

Personnel, physical and information security principles

• Proven experience developing and implementing security governance frameworks,policiesand management systems
• Demonstratedability to manage security risks within a complex operational environment
• Experience leading security investigations, incidentresponseand assurance activities
• Strong ICT and cyber security awareness
• Must be eligible to obtain andmaintainan Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Negative Vetting Level 2 (NV2) Security Clearance.

AboutL3HarrisAustralia L3Harris has provided advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers across Australia for more than 25 years. L3Harris has facilities in all major cities and employs over 500 people.

L3Harris inEight MilePlains isThe Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfareand ishome to world-leading design, manufacture and integrationexpertiseand the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Ourhighly skilled workforce design and develop Australia's sovereigndefencecapabilitiessuch as thenext-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter.

A few of ouremployeebenefits are:

• Anadditionalweek of leave per annum plus theoptionto buy or sell up to 2weeksadditionalannual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs
• Company paid parking/onsite company car park
• Half day finish on Fridays

Important toknow Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australiancitizenshipandwill require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an AustralianDefenceSecurity Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.