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Grant McKay

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Head of Protective Security and Chief Security Officer at Sydney Water
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Grant is the Head of Protective Security & Emergency Management at Sydney Water, bringing over 40 years of experience as a security and risk professional. His diverse background includes senior roles in commercial aviation at Qantas, service as an officer in the RAAF, and experience with the Australian Federal Police.

Residing in the Blue Mountains, Grant is an avid bush walker. He spends his personal time on the on-going renovation and upkeep of his 19th-century house, reflecting a hands-on interest in historical projects and architecture.

Unique Fact: He was a visiting fellow at the Australian National Universitys faculty of political economy, where he lectured on corruption in the developing world.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Head of Protective Security and Chief Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Enterprise Security
As Chief Security Officer, he leads the enterprise protective security capability for Sydney Water, a major critical infrastructure provider.
Anti-Corruption
He previously served as a Senior Investigator for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and has lectured on the subject at a university level.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Head of Protective Security and Chief Security Officer
Sydney Water
7-2019 - 6-2020
Enterprise Protective Security Consultant
Sydney Water
8-2018 - 6-2020
Director and Principle
McKay Consulting Group Pty Ltd
7-2018 - 2-2020
Performance Coach
STS Consulting Australia
3-2018 - 1-2020
Global Risk Consultant
ZeroRisk International
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Education
1980 - 1983
Bachelor's degree
University of NSW
1997 - 1999
Graduate Certificate of Management
University of Central Queensland
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