Senior Security Specialist

Company Description

About Jetstar Asia

Jetstar Asia first took to the skies in December 2004. As a Singapore-registered airline, Jetstar Asia has been frequently ranked as a top airline here at the Singapore air hub. Recognized as one of the world’s safest low cost carriers since 2017 by airlineratings.com, we continue to retain our position as the most punctual Low Cost Carrier in Asia Pacific, according to OAG.

Jetstar Asia is part of the greater Jetstar Group of airlines. It's made up of Jetstar Airways (a subsidiary of the Qantas Group) in Australia and New Zealand and Jetstar Japan in Japan.

The Jetstar Group is one of Asia Pacific’s fastest growing airline brands with one of the most extensive ranges of destinations in the region. Together we have built a truly amazing business, growing from 700 to more than 7,000 team members. Day in and day out, our teams across Asia Pacific search for new ways to make travel more affordable.

We have achieved all this by being true to our low cost DNA and delivering great travel experiences.

Therefore, a culture of innovation has flourished at Jetstar. Today, we are much more than just low fares airline – we offer smart solutions and travel experiences. We also have a shared passion in delivering consistent and friendly service to our customers and maintaining safety as our number one priority.

Job Description

Jetstar thrives on innovation. We are always looking to employ ambitious, proactive team-orientated professionals to help our business work smarter and more efficiently. You will be encouraged to think innovatively whilst developing and maintaining best practice.

As a Senior Security Specialist, you will be responsible for the management of day-to-day Security Operations at Jetstar Asia, ensuring seamless coordination and regulatory compliance.

As part of the Jetstar Asia Security team, you will have the opportunity to ensure a safe and secure travel experience for our passengers.

Reporting to the Security Manager, your main accountabilities will include: 

1) Aviation Security Management

• Maintain regular engagement with relevant security stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance of all international/national aviation security regulations and company standards.
• Being responsible for the Security Risk Management including the identification of any risk and the analysis and assessment of strategic, military, terrorist and criminal threats
• Management of Security Training Programme including the development and reviewing of training packages, and conducting trainings
• Responsible for the management of Inadmissible Passengers, Deportees and Persons-in-Custody.
• Managing the Security Quality Control Programme to ensure effectiveness and consistency of performance standards which includes:
  • conducting Security audits, inspections and tests on line stations and Security service providers, recommend improvements, and track implementation of corrective actions;
  • coordinating audits by regulatory authorities and external parties
• Coordinate audits by regulatory authorities and external parties
• Assist the Security Manager in ensuring the readiness of the Security emergency response planning and response arrangements
• Assist the Security Manager to maintain and update the Security Management System (SeMS) periodically

2) Corporate Security Functions

• Working with the Security Manager to drive the implementation of protective security and loss/crime prevention policies, standards and procedures.
• Participate with the Security Manager in Investigations - matters of impropriety or other Security incidents involving Jetstar Asia operations, staff, assets and customers (and their property).
• Management of office security systems (CCTV & Access Control) for Jetstar Asia offices & facilities.
• Prepare monthly summary slides for Security Office for meetings’ presentation
• To act as the designated delegate in the absence of Security Manager
• Any other reasonable duties assigned

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualification preferred or equivalent experience in similar fields
• Aviation Security Management qualification preferred
• Clear knowledge and understanding of all relevant industry regulations & governing bodies i.e. ICAO, IATA, CAAS, APD & Airport Authorities, including ICAO Annex 9 and Annex 17
• Knowledge of aviation operations and protective security practices and technology
• Knowledge of political/terrorist criminal affairs preferred
• Analytical and thorough in the preparation of work materials
• Proactive, meticulous, and conscientious to meet the timeline of the assignment