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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Interpret security policy and legislation
   • Identify and analyse legislation impacting on security policy and procedures.
   • Analyse the organisation’s security policy in relation to risk identification, security management and security incidents.
   • Confirm policy intent and identify and review existing procedures for consistency.
2. Analyse security related data
   • Collect and analyse data and confirm its integrity.
   • Identify outcomes and trends that need to be addressed through security procedures.
   • Determine any changes in organisational circumstances and identify related security procedures.
3. Develop procedures
   • Identify intended audience/s for procedures and determine language style, structure and format accordingly.
   • Develop security procedures to reflect changes in circumstances.
   • Develop procedures in consultation with security plan developer/s, end users and approval personnel.
   • Submit and gain approval for procedures.
4. Provide advice on government security matters
   • Provide information and advice on security procedures and related legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines.
   • Consider intended use and consequences of advice and communicate in a manner that addresses the requirements of stakeholders.
   • Check documentation provided to ensure it supports the information and advice given.
5. Interpret security policy and legislation
   • Identify and analyse legislation impacting on security policy and procedures.
   • Analyse the organisation’s security policy in relation to risk identification, security management and security incidents.
   • Confirm policy intent and identify and review existing procedures for consistency.
6. Analyse security related data
   • Collect and analyse data and confirm its integrity.
   • Identify outcomes and trends that need to be addressed through security procedures.
   • Determine any changes in organisational circumstances and identify related security procedures.
7. Develop procedures
   • Identify intended audience/s for procedures and determine language style, structure and format accordingly.
   • Develop security procedures to reflect changes in circumstances.
   • Develop procedures in consultation with security plan developer/s, end users and approval personnel.
   • Submit and gain approval for procedures.
8. Provide advice on government security matters
   • Provide information and advice on security procedures and related legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines.
   • Consider intended use and consequences of advice and communicate in a manner that addresses the requirements of stakeholders.
   • Check documentation provided to ensure it supports the information and advice given.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least two occasions.

applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to government security management

communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to government security management

organisational policy, procedures and guidelines

legislation relating to government operations, privacy, work health and safety

Crimes Act 1914 and Criminal Code 1985

the organisation’s security plan

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