Associate Security Consultant in Melbourne

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At Jacobs, we're delivering some of the region's most complex and critical infrastructure projects, helping clients solve challenging security and resilience requirements through innovative consulting and engineering solutions. As our Buildings and Places business continues to grow across Australia, New Zealand and the wider region, we're seeking an experienced Associate Security Consultant to join our team. This is a strategic opportunity for a senior security consulting professional to play a key role in the delivery of major Data Centre and mission-critical facilities projects, while helping drive the continued growth of Jacobs' Security Consulting capability across the region.

Working closely with clients, strategic partners and multidisciplinary project teams, you'll lead the delivery of security solutions for complex developments while strengthening client relationships and identifying new opportunities for growth. The role is ideally suited to an experienced consultant who enjoys combining technical leadership with project delivery and client engagement. As a trusted advisor to clients, you'll help shape security strategies for high-profile projects while leveraging Jacobs' global expertise and resources to deliver best-for-project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of security consulting and engineering services across complex building, infrastructure and mission-critical facilities projects.
• Act as the Security Lead on major Data Centre developments, providing technical leadership and oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop security strategies, concepts, designs and technical deliverables that align with client and project requirements.
• Independently undertake security design, review and assurance activities, ensuring high-quality technical outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor across both public and private sector organisations.
• Collaborate with client account teams and strategic partners to strengthen market presence and identify emerging opportunities.
• Leverage Jacobs' global security and data centre expertise to enhance project outcomes and support business growth across Australia and New Zealand.
• Maintain compliance with Jacobs' quality assurance processes and project delivery standards.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Degree qualification in Security, Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering security consulting, design and advisory services within the built environment sector.
• Strong technical capability across electronic security systems, security risk management and security design for complex facilities.
• Experience delivering security solutions for large-scale buildings, critical infrastructure, mission-critical facilities or Data Centre projects.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian security standards, regulations and industry best practices.
• Relevant security design licensing and accreditation required to undertake security design activities.
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative mindset, strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering innovative client-focused solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team supporting a strong pipeline of Data Centre and complex building projects across Australia and the wider region. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading specialists while helping shape the future growth of Jacobs' Security Consulting capability.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have current Australian working rights. Applications will only be considered from candidates who hold unrestricted work rights in Australia, including Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents and New Zealand Citizens with the right to work in Australia.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation.

Cultural Support: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.