Security Officer & Naval Support

Job ID:41768
Location:Sydney : 60 Margaret Street 
Position Category:Customer Service
Position Type:Employee Regular

Naval Security Officer & Naval Administration Specialist

Lloyd’s Register

Location: Sydney, Australia,

What we’re looking for

The Naval Security & Administration specialist is responsible for maintaining the security accreditation for Lloyds Australasia Naval facilities, and external sites and programs such as Internation Treat of Arms Regulations (ITAR), Defence Industry Security Protocols (DISP) accreatation. The role provides security oversight, supports naval operations, protects personnel and infrastructure, and ensures compliance with Defence security standards and company procedures.

Additionally, this role will also provide administration support for Defence contracts matters (AUSDEFCON), across all Lloyds defence activities, including invoicing and contractual reporting requirements.

The role calls for keen situational awareness, disciplined operational behavior, and the ability to respond effectively to security incidents and new challenges in the naval domain.

What we offer you 

• The opportunity to be part of an organization with a clear mission, a values-based culture, and a commitment to supporting colleagues’ professional and personal advancement through our learning programs
• Full-time permanent position

The role

Maritime Security Operations

• Achieve and maintain DISP accreditation.
• Security processing and control of all Lloyds employees.
• Verify identification, credentials, and authorization of personnel and visitors.
• AUSDEFCON accreditation and.
• Identify and report security threats, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity.
• Support implementation of vessel and port security plans.

Naval & Marine Support Operations

• Provide operational support to naval, coast guard, and maritime security activities where required.
• Assist with vessel movements, embarkation/disembarkation procedures, and marine logistics.
• Support coordination between ship crews, port authorities, contractors, and security teams.
• Assist with emergency response operations, including evacuation, search and rescue support, and incident containment.
• Maintain operational readiness of security equipment and marine support resources.

Safety & Emergency Response

• Respond to security incidents, emergencies, and safety-related events.
• Support fire prevention, emergency drills, and crisis management exercises.
• Assist with accident reporting and incident investigations.
• Follow maritime safety procedures and environmental protection requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture across marine operations.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain accurate security logs, patrol records, and incident reports, ensure compliance with:

• International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code requirements
• Company security procedures
• Maritime safety regulations
• Port and vessel access control policies

• Participate in audits, inspections, and security assessments.

Team Coordination

• Work closely with:

• Naval Australasia team
• Australian Defence Force
• Defence Industry
• Naval support personnel (APS)
• Naval operations staff

• Provide clear communication during routine and high-pressure situations.
• Support training and mentoring of junior security personnel.

What you bring

• Negative Vetting 1 or higher
• Previous experience in Australian Defence security, naval operations, military service, port security, or offshore environments.
• Knowledge of marine security procedures and vessel operations.
• Understanding of access control, risk assessment, and incident response.
• Ability to work extended hours, shifts, and offshore assignments.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to prepare accurate reports.
• Ability to operate effectively in challenging marine environments.

Nice to have

• Unit Security Officer certification.
• Maritime security training.
• Contractual and legal understating of AUSDEFCON.
• Military/naval background.
• Experience working in Project Management, ship construction and sustainment with the Defence Domain.

You are someone who

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
• Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards meeting goals
• Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
• Is motivated and ready to take initiative
• Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone

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About us 

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Be a part of 

Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register colleagues and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place. 

Want to apply. 

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them! 

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. 

 If you don't tick every box in these ads, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy. 

We care, we share, we do the right thing.

If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at careers@lr.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyd's Register:

Together we are one Lloyd’s Register, committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment, because we believe it is the right thing to do. We hope you do too.

   As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident

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