Communications Security (COMSEC) Account Manager

About this role

The Role You will lead a small, integrated team of Communications Security (COMSEC) specialists. As the COMSEC Account Manager (CAM), you are responsible to the appointing authority for the operation and management of the COMSEC account. This includes ensuring the safeguarding, accounting, handling, and disposition of all Accountable COMSEC Material (ACM). The role requires a comprehensive understanding of cryptographic procedures for both Communications Electronic Attack and Australian Key Management Infrastructure (AKMI) accounts, ensuring all COMSEC information management practices are conducted in accordance with the Defence Communications Security Procedures (DCP) and relevant cryptographic publications. Your responsibilities extend to ensuring the cryptographic support requirements of the 7th Signal Regiment (7 Sig Regt) are met effectively and reliably. You will also provide mentoring, guidance, and management support to the Defence Force School of Signals Electronic Warfare Wing, Army Aviation Training Centre, and other supported elements within the Darling Downs region. As the COMSEC Account Manager, you will engage proactively with key stakeholders to identify, anticipate and address organisational needs and expectations. This includes providing technical, professional and policy advice, as well as contributing to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development. Specifically, your key responsibilities will include: • Management of the COMSEC team; providing clear direction, leadership, tasking and supervision of ADF personnel. • Maintaining an excellent understanding of COMSEC and Defence Security policies; including the DCP, Defence Security Principles Framework, Protective Security Policy Framework and Australian Communications Security Instruction series. • Managing and participating in the COMSEC on-call roster to deliver effective, high-readiness 24-hour support. • Operating and managing Australian Key Management Infrastructure (AKMI) and COMSEC Accounting, Distribution and Records System (CARDS) accounts, completing all routine and mandatory tasks as required by policy to maintain compliance. • Applying advanced COMSEC accounting practices including; issuing keying material, managing EDRs, administering SF153s, CARDS accounting, using local issue procedures, conducting security checks, and coordinating domestic and overseas ACM movements in accordance with policy. • Conducting routine COMSEC inspections across supported elements, providing assistance, guidance, and training where appropriate. • Delivering mandatory COMSEC annual training, including pre and post deployment training to unit personnel. • Management of COMSEC incidents, including reporting, investigation, escalation and ongoing monitoring. • Developing, delivering and maintaining COMSEC briefings for the unit and supported elements. About our Team The 7 Sig Regt Communications Security team operates a dedicated COMSEC facility within the Regimental Headquarters. Reporting directly to the Regimental Operations Officer, the team provides cryptographic support to Headquarters 7 Sig Regt. The team plays a critical role in ensuring Defence’s information assurance requirements are maintained across training activities, capability trials and operational activities. 7 Sig Regt is located at Borneo Barracks in Cabarlah, approximately 20 km north of Toowoomba, Queensland. This position requires the successful candidate to work on-site and be capable of responding and attending the workplace at short notice while on call. Our Ideal Candidate They will be highly self-motivated and capable of ensuring the successful delivery of COMSEC in support within high-tempo operational and training environments. The candidate must demonstrate the personal attributes required to organise, support, advise and lead a specialised team of COMSEC professionals. This includes displaying integrity, strong communications skills, sound judgement, initiative and the ability to work independently when required.