Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counterdrone sector. Our customers are militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, part of the ASX200 index, and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.

This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters in Sydney CBD. There are approximately 380 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 500 staff by end of 2026. Overseas on the ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

About the role

The Internal Policy Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and governing the organisation’s internal policy framework. This role ensures that all policies and procedures are accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with business operations and strategic objectives.

The position requires strong collaboration with business units to ensure policies reflect operational practices and support organisational consistency and efficiency.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations 

• Develop, implement, and maintain a centralised policy management framework covering all internal policies, procedures, and standards.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of policies: drafting, review, approval, publication, communication, and retirement of obsolete policies.
• Maintain a policy register ensuring version control, accessibility, and adherence to internal governance standards.
• Collaborate with business units to identify policy needs and ensure policies accurately reflect operational practices.
• Draft and update policies to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with organisational objectives.
• Conduct regular policy reviews to ensure relevance and accuracy in line with evolving business processes.
• Work with internal teams to identify operational requirements and ensure they are reflected in policies.
• Ensure policies support internal compliance obligations, quality standards, and organisational frameworks.
• Support internal audits and reviews by providing evidence of policy governance processes.
• Track policy compliance and report on policy adherence metrics to senior management.
• Identify gaps or risks in policy coverage and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare regular reports on policy governance activities, including upcoming reviews and compliance status.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• Degree in Law, Business Administration, Risk or Compliance
• Strong understanding of policy governance and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent written communication skills for drafting clear and concise policies.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into practical internal policies.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with policy management systems or document control platforms.

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.