Cyber & Infrastructure Security | Cyber & Infra Security Centre | Risk Assessment | Various The Risk Assessment Branch is responsible for advising government and industry on national security risks to protect Australia's critical infrastructure. The Branch works with agencies across the National Intelligence Community to develop national security risk advice, responses and actions to mitigate identified risks. We also work closely with critical infrastructure owners and operators across all sectors who best understand their asset and how to protect it. The Branch is currently recruiting APS5 positions for the following sections: Data Security and Space Risk Telecommunications Risk Transport Security Risk. A merit pool will be established and may be used by Energy Security Risk and Cross Sector Risk sections, also within the Risk Assessment branch. Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs or Australian Border Force Our ideal candidate Experience in the following will be highly regarded: Applying risk assessment methodologies to national security issues Drafting policy papers, cabinet submissions and/or risk assessment documentation Contributing to projects and familiarity with project management/coordination principles Understanding of legislation, regulations, policy and frameworks relevant to critical infrastructure such as Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018, Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975, Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003, and the Telecommunications Act 1977 Understanding of organisations and frameworks relevant to the risk assessment of critical infrastructure such as the Foreign Investment Review Board, the national intelligence community and the Hosting Certification Framework. The key duties of the position include Undertake the development of national security risk assessments through the Foreign Investment Review Board process and develop advice to mitigate risks arising from foreign ownership in Australian critical infrastructure assets Assist in research to inform policy and regulatory options that enhance Australia's framework for critical infrastructure security Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing to drive security uplift, gain market intelligence and inform understanding of risk Assist in the delivery projects supporting the branch's objectives. Additional information Recent experience in the application of legislative and regulatory frameworks such as those within the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 and Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 will be highly regarded.