Security Administration Officer (personnel Security)

Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience across their IT estates. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at .

This role will see you working within our Public Sector Security Team (PSST) to support project teams across our Australian Federal Government engagements by ensuring staff compliance with the customer’s onboarding, offboarding and other security administrative processes. You will work closely with, amongst others, the customer, your peers within the PSST, Account Managers, Project Managers, Contract Managers, PMO staff to ensure processes are fit-for-purpose, report on the progress of security tasks, and communicate security expectations.

This role would ideally suit a self-starter who enjoys working in a fast paced administrative environment and across multiple teams to achieve results and contribute to customer satisfaction. While previous experience in a similar administrative role is preferred, training / mentoring will be provided. Delivering on DXC’s VirtualFirst initiative, reasonable flexible and remote work arrangements are available and can be discussed further at interview.

Key responsibilities include:

Timely processing and management of security administrative tasks in accordance with established standard operating procedures

Responding to requests from, and providing information to, internal and external stakeholders

Monitoring the PSST inbox and reply to non-complex security queries

Participate in project meetings to contribute to resource management discussions and report on security administrative tasks

Maintain accurate records in relevant internal security database/s, and archiving documentations in relevant information management systems

Handling personal information in strict confidence and in accordance with legislation

Identify opportunities to enhance internal security processes to maintain positive user experiences

Contribute to establishing/updating standard operating procedures

Support the PSST’s security assurance activities

Other reasonable administrative tasks as directed by the Chief Security Officer – Public Sector Industry from time to time

Key requirements:

Critical to your success, you will be an effective team player and leverage your:

strong customers service skills

excellent time management to process a diverse workload in a fast paced environment

awareness and practical implication of relevant information handling legislation (e.g. Privacy Act)

proficiency using a range of computer software, such as Microsoft O365 Suite (Word/Outlook/Excel) and SharePoint

advanced verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate security requirements and champion security, and

ability to establish and maintain effective and trusted working relationships both internally and externally

Additional specific job requirements / qualifications:

You must be an Australian Citizen

Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance, and satisfactorily pass DXC’s pre-engagement integrity checks

Previous and/or current employment in a similar security administrative role (desirable)

Ideally it is desirable for the candidate to have previous experience in a task-orientated role

Our culture and benefits: DXC is committed to building better futures for our customers, colleagues, environment, and communities. We take care of each other and foster a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We put this to action developing and implementing societal initiatives within our . #WeAreDXC 

As an employer of choice, our “people first” philosophy means we offer competitive remuneration, benefits, training and career opportunities that reflect our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, and the communities in which we live and work. Some of these include; 

Extensive resources to support your onboarding and continual development including DXC University 

DXC Recognition, our global virtual platform that fosters a culture of appreciation and celebration with real-time reward and recognition 

We know that great people refer great people. We will reward you when you bring your friends and family to work at DXC 

More time to do the things you love with flexible leave options, including purchased leave 

Take time to give back with charitable and emergency services volunteer days 

Well-being matters to us and our Employee Assistance Program is there to support you and your family 

And of course, all the basics: Novated Leasing, discounted health insurance, paid parental leave and many other discounts 

How to apply & our commitment to you in return: If you would like to be part of a culture that drives innovation, delivers results, rewards performance and encourages ideas, then please press the “Apply Now” button to submit your resume. 

In return, we agree to ensure a hiring process that is enjoyable, thorough, and fair. We strive to provide an environment that lets you thrive and show off the very best version of yourself, while learning about us at the same time.

 Interviews and onboarding are conducted online, as part of us being a virtual-first company. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: DXC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome submissions from people from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity and recognise it is the unique contributions of our people that give us our edge. We stand by the ‘bring your whole-self to work’ philosophy. It is our inclusive culture that powers our results, and our company grows only if our people grow.

Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy. In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to support qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.