You will lead a team to conduct risk-based security audits on defence industries handling MINDEF/SAF's information.

Assistant Director (Industry Security Audit)
Military Security Department
PermanentClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will lead a team to develop and review the audit framework for the defence industries. You will also audit the defence industries and evaluate risks, and ensure the rectification of security non-compliances.
What we are looking for
You should have a tertiary education and past experience in security management, risk assessment or auditing. You should possess good leadership abilities with excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Possession of ASIS (CPP) accreditation would be advantageous.
About Military Security Department
The Military Security Department (MSD)’s core business is in Counter Intelligence and internal security for MINDEF/SAF. MSD was formed in 1975 to counter the threats of espionage, subversion and sabotage against MINDEF/SAF. It began with two main entities, namely the Counter Intelligence Branch (CIB) and Field Security Branch (FSB). Over the years, the department has continued to evolve and our roles expanded in tandem with the changing security environment. Today, our roles also include Counter Terrorism and Cyber Security.
About your application process
This job is closing on 31 Dec 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Military Security Department or the wider Public Service.