Talent and Mobility Vetting Associate

Our why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (Your Why)

The Talent Mobility and Security Vetting Associate is responsible for coordinating talent mobility and vetting in accordance with requirements, and in line with policies and procedures. This role analyses information to make assessments and recommendations about clearance suitability. This role would suit a people-oriented professional with an interest in People and Culture, vetting, immigration processes, or an EA looking for a change. As this is a critical business support role, a strong attention to detail is required.

Our NZ team is based in Wellington and we like to bring the team together in person, in the office, at the same time.  The role has flexibility for remote work on some days to support work/life balance and wellbeing.

We are an agile company, and we respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements.  This means we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate international remote work approvals in line with Datacom’s compliance requirements
• Assist in the management of employee global transfers
• Oversee applicable eligibility to work and relevant visa requirements
• Determine the suitability of applicants who require security clearances, evaluating and investigating potentially adverse information.
• Conduct client vetting assessments in line with the broader Datacom policy and specific client requirements including background information such as credit, anti money laundering and criminal record checks
• Perform administrative functions for vetting and mobility teams
• Document processes and ensuring the protection of sensitive information.
• Provide recommendations on security and mobility associated risks.
• Implement strategies for the functional area, in line with the broader Datacom strategy.

What You’ll Bring

• Have or can obtain Government Level Security Clearance*
• Strong critical thinking and flexibility to move across tasks and priorities is essential
• High level of attention to detail with strong commitment to accuracy
• Ability to uphold compliance standards while maintaining operational efficiency
• Ability to address groups and individuals across all levels confidently, and effectively deliver messages, answering questions concisely with sound factual reasoning.
• Contribute proactively to the development and improvement of procedures, applying a strategic mindset.
• An elevated level of personal honesty, integrity, conduct and confidentiality able to withstand any level of scrutiny, so as to project a professional positive image.
• Strong self awareness and ability to adjust behaviour appropriately to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders

Why Join Us Here at Datacom? 

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported. 

*Due to the Nature of the Clients you will be working with you will need to be an NZ Citizen/Perm Resident and have the ability to pass additional security clearances. We do however consider work visas for other opportunities across Datacom so please keep an eye on our careers page for any roles of interest.