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 for establishing, maintaining and 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, technologies and 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, senior leadership and program teams to ensure security considerations are embedded into business planning, project execution, risk management and organisational decision making.

What the role will involve

Key Business Operations Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the L3H GS2A Security Management System.

• Lead security governance activities and provide strategic security advice to the MD and SLT.

• Ensure compliance with Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) obligations and maintain organisational readiness for Defence assurance activities and audits.

• Establish and maintain organisational security policies, standards, procedures and work instructions

• Develop and maintain the Security Risk Management Plan and associated security assurance activities

• Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities and regulatory changes and implement appropriate mitigation actions

• Manage the organisation's security governance forums and provide regular reporting on security performance, risks and compliance

Key Protective Security Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of personnel, physical, information and industrial security functions across the organisation

• Develop and maintain site security plans, risk assessments and security operating procedures

• Ensure ongoing compliance with Australian Government security requirements including PSPF, DSPF and Information Security Manual (ISM) controls

• Maintain oversight of security accreditations, certifications and facility security requirements

• Support secure facility operations and management of classified information environments

• Coordinate security programs supporting domestic and international business operations where required.

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, induction and refresher training programs

• Implement and maintain Insider Threat Program arrangements and supporting policies

• Promote a strong organisational security culture through education, awareness and leadership engagement

Key Incident and Risk Management Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into security incidents, breaches and non-compliance events

• Coordinate incident reporting, corrective actions and lessons learned activities

• Manage crisis response and security-related emergency management activities

• Ensure security risks are identified, assessed, monitored and managed through enterprise risk management processes

• Develop and implement security improvement initiatives that enhance organisational resilience and maturity.

Key Supply Chain Security Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supply chain security governance processes

• Assess supplier security risks and ensure appropriate contractual security obligations are implemented

• Support subcontractor and partner due 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 with Defence, government agencies and relevant industry partners

• Develop strong working relationships across all business functions to ensure security requirements support operational objectives

• Effectively communicate security risks, requirements and 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, implementation and continual improvement of the L3H GS2A Security Management System

• Achievement of organisational security objectives and performance measures

• Effective management of security risks and protection of personnel, facilities, information and assets

• Maintenance of security policies, procedures and assurance activities

• Delivery of security awareness, training and Insider Threat Program objectives

• Timely management and reporting of security incidents and corrective actions

• Successful completion of security audits, assessments and Defence assurance activities

• Provision of accurate security reporting and advice to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team

• Development and maintenance of a positive and proactive organisational security 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 a Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) environment

• Extensive knowledge of:

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, policies and management systems

• Demonstrated ability to manage security risks within a complex operational environment

• Experience leading security investigations, incident response and assurance activities

• Strong ICT and cyber security awareness

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Negative Vetting Level 2 (NV2) Security Clearance.

About L3Harris Australia

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 in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world-leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.

• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 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 to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

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.