Lead Cyber Security Adviser (Multiple Positions)

Our client, Services Australia, is engaging at least five Lead Cyber Security Advisers (EL1 equivalent) to provide strategic and operational cyber security advice with a strong governance, risk and compliance focus. You will lead security risk assessments, develop policy and standards, and help stakeholders embed controls across a large, complex ICT environment. Contract up to 12 months (extensions up to 24 months), starting February 2027. Onsite for the first six weeks, then hybrid with a minimum of three office days per week in QLD, ACT, VIC, NSW or SA.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and maintain information security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures
• Lead security risk assessments, business impact analysis and assurance of tools, applications and processes
• Review system designs and third-party vendors against the agency's security baseline
• Prepare the organisation for internal and external audits
• Lead a team and advise stakeholders on complex and sensitive cyber security matters

Requirements

• Experience delivering cyber security uplift, resilience or compliance initiatives in large, complex ICT environments
• Working knowledge of PSPF, ISM, Essential Eight and NIST
• GRC experience, including system accreditation and System Security Plans
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior executives and technical specialists
• Current Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance

What's on Offer

• Multiple positions — strong chance of placement
• Long-term engagement with extensions up to 24 months
• Hybrid working after initial onboarding