About us

Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission. 

Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'. 

Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

The Security and Emergency Management Group (SEMG) is responsible for management of the Court Security Officer (CSO) contract and other security functions. SEMG  has responsibility for driving policy, procedures, compliance and maturation of emergency management and business continuity practices across CSV.

About the Security and Emergency Management Group (SEMG)

The Security and Emergency Management Group (SEMG) is responsible for providing authoritative and specialist security and emergency management services and advice to Victoria's courts and VCAT. SEMG works to ensure the security and safety of the people who work in and attend courts and tribunals and CSV's assets. SEMG is responsible for coordinating security and emergency management operations and business continuity practices, in line with legislative requirements, relevant standards and best practice

About the role:

The CSV SEMG are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Security Adviser to join our Security and Emergency Management Group at Court Services Victoria (CSV). The role is responsible for assisting the jurisdictions and built environment with specialist security advice, focused primarily on matters related to physical security infrastructure.

As the Senior Security Adviser, you will conduct security risk assessments of CSV sites within an existing framework to identify vulnerabilities, security gaps, and potential threats, providing consistent advice through the application of the CSV Physical Security Standards and Specifications. You will also contribute to the development and maintenance of foundational documents, underpinning CSV's physical security environment, promoting best practice requirements across jurisdictions and sites.

This role operates within a complex, demanding and sensitive environment where relationships are key. You will be required to engage regularly with service providers, jurisdiction representatives, other corporate areas and national and international court jurisdictions to address physical security matters in the court/tribunal context.

Key accountabilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive security risk assessments of CSV sites within an existing framework to identify vulnerabilities, security gaps, and potential threats and develop strategies and plans to mitigate these risks effectively.
• Providing authoritative and specialist security advice and recommendations to jurisdictions, Built Environment and Major Projects aligned with the CSV's Physical Security Framework, Standards and policies.
• Conducting witness testing of security systems to ensure they operate in accordance with CSV's Physical Security Standards and Technical Specifications. Verifying that the systems meet their intended objectives and performance requirements.
• Leading physical security related projects that drive continuous improvement in the provision of safe and secure environment for its staff, judicial officers, court users, facilities, and assets, negotiating key elements with jurisdictions and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of key foundational documents underpinning CSV's physical security environment, promoting best practice requirements and operational consistency across jurisdictions and sites. Providing timely high-level submissions, reports and briefings containing thorough analysis and recommendations (based on research, best practice and data collection) for senior management on sensitive, complex and confidential security related matters.

About you:

• A relevant security risk management tertiary qualification is mandatory.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in a security advisory role with a focus on risk management in the physical security environment is required.

If you are a highly experienced in the application of physical security technology and motivated professional who is passionate about delivering best practice security solutions, seeking a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply for this Senior Security Adviser position.

How to apply:

Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:

• resume 
• a short cover letter

Other information

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.

We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.