Saima Islam

• I have in-depth knowledge and experience of the Australian Government's Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and DFAT’s Security Framework (DSF) and various tasks within SCV conducting Quality Assurance (QA) on finalised cases, risk assess Posting and Placement Suitability Assessment for the whole department, and Team lead couple of APS and contractors just to name a few.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
• Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
• Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
• Implemented predictive analytics techniques that enabled proactive adjustments to business strategies based on emerging trends.

• Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
• My responsibilities include obtaining and processing Security Clearance full packs in accordance with AGSVA’s Security Framework (PSPF), i.e., liaising the Clearance Subject (CS), obtaining relevant information and documents, conducting personal, financial and other background checks, coordinating and drafting communications throughout the vetting process, and generating recommendations to either grant or withhold security clearance.
• I also handle complex vetting cases, which often involves liaise with the QA Manager, AGSVA and internal and external stakeholders.
• Additionally, I maintain the Vetting Database and raise invoices for the services provided.
• In addition to conducting interviews, I also co-ordinate, draft and manage all communications, data, reports and other outputs regarding the vetting process;

My responsibilities were as identified above.