National Security Lead, APAC

. Lead policy engagement with APAC national security partners on government use and national security implications of frontier models .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeCanberra • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead policy engagement with APAC national security partners on government use and national security implications of frontier models
Engage key national security policy stakeholders through briefings, consultations, demos, and roundtables
Coordinate with the wider national security and APAC policy teams
Partner with the APAC public sector sales team to support commercial efforts involving government agency deployments
Support and promote public-private research collaborations
Build a coalition of government agencies, nonprofits, safety institutes, think tanks, and academics across APAC
Collaborate with technical teams to translate threat model research into policy proposals, stakeholder education, and thought leadership opportunities
Serve as the day-to-day point of contact with national security partners in the Asia-Pacific
Translate technological developments for national security audiences and build mutually beneficial collaborations
Support public sector deployment of Claude in high-leverage use cases that strengthen national security, enhance government efficiency, and accelerate allied competitiveness

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience working in national security agencies, or a combination of government and related private sector experience
Able to develop and execute strategy independently while accounting for cross-functional dependencies
Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly when briefing policymakers and government officials
Demonstrated interest and experience in a complicated technical subject, ideally AI; other examples include quantum computing, cryptography, or fusion power
Some legal training in or exposure to contract negotiation
Willingness and ability to participate in a process to obtain or retain a security clearance in Australia
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
A field relevant to the role, demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
Ability to work in an office at least 25% of the time under the location-based hybrid policy
Willingness to travel across the Asia-Pacific region and to the United States

Comp & perks