Government Security & Risk Administration Officer - Canberra/Melbourne

Job Description

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Position Overview

SAP’s Government Security and Secrecy (GS2) team is seeking a Government Security & Risk Administration Officer to join a high-performing team located in either Canberra or Melbourne. (f/m/d)

The role provides administrative and operational assistance to the DISP Chief Security Officer (CSO) and supports SAP’s obligations under the Defense Industry Security Program (DISP), and Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) personnel security requirements.

This is a hands-on security administration opportunity suited to someone organised, detail-oriented and able to work with sensitive and classified information.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for DISP compliance, including maintaining records, security registers, and supporting audit activities.
• Assist with AGSVA security clearance administration, including applications, renewals, tracking, and record management
• Maintain security risk registers and SharePoint sites
• Assist to maintain classified information sharing management systems.
• Process personnel and facility access requests and permissions.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding security staff and contractors.
• Maintain personnel security and clearance records in accordance with protective security requirements.
• Record incidents, maintain security reports, and escalate issues where required.
• Support contractors, visitors, and induction processes.
• Assist with periodic audits of access permissions and security records.
• Respond to routine security enquiries and provide general administrative support for the SAP AU DISP CSO.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive and classified information.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate records.

• Exposure to DISP, PSPF, AGSVA, protective security, or security management systems is highly desirable.
• Previous administration, risk or security support experience.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• relevant professional qualifications are highly desirable, particularly in related disciplines including, but not limited to, Government Protective Security, Information Assurance, Information Security, and Risk Management
• Be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Personal Security Clearance, issued by AGSVA.

Location:

Canberra/Melbourne - Australia

EXPECTED TRAVEL

0-10%

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 432504 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 30% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.