About the role
Join Babcock New Zealand as a Deputy Security Officer and play a critical role in protecting people, information, and assets across a Defence-focused environment. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external agencies, you'll support security operations, manage access controls, coordinate security clearances, and contribute to a strong culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on security role offering broad exposure across risk management, incident response, compliance, investigations, audits, and assurance activities. Supporting the Security & Asset Manager, you'll help maintain a secure operating environment while engaging with Defence stakeholders and leading initiatives that strengthen organisational resilience, security awareness, and operational effectiveness.
About you
You are a security professional with experience operating in Defence, government, or highly regulated environments. You understand protective security principles, risk assessment methodologies, and incident management processes. You communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, maintain accurate records, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable managing competing priorities, you take a proactive approach to identifying risks and driving improvements. You are collaborative, resilient, and motivated by protecting people, information, and assets while supporting organisational compliance and security objectives.
Key Required Skills
- Protective security operations
- Security risk assessment and mitigation
- Incident investigation and reporting
- Security awareness training and inductions
- Security clearance administration
- Compliance, audit, and assurance activities
- Physical, personnel, and electronic security controls
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
Key Required Qualifications
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Security, Risk, Defence, or related discipline
- NZDF Facility Security Officer training, or ability to obtain
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a NZ Defence Security Clearance
- Current driver's licence (desirable)
