One (1) Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst

About this role

STRICTLY AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN FOR THIS CONTRACTING ROLE ON SIGHT IN CANBERRA.

• RFQ ID: LH-07441
• *RFQ published date:*Friday, 14 August 2026
• RFQ closing date: Friday, 28 August 2026 11:59 pm, Canberra time
• Buyer*: Australian Electoral Commission*
• Estimated start date: Tuesday, 01 September 2026
• Initial contract duration: 12 months
• Extension term: 12 months,

Number of extensions*1*

• Experience level: Senior – APS6 equivalent
• Location of work: ACT
• Working arrangements: Onsite
• Full-time onsite. Temporary work-from-home arrangements will be considered on a case-by-case basis. This is a surge role tied to the delivery of electoral events. Extended hours and weekend work are required during key event periods. Extensions are possible depending on proximity to the next anticipated major federal electoral event.
• Maximum hours*: 45 hours per week*
• Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1Job details

This role will support the cyber security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) activities for the AEC’s resilience uplift program and will report to AEC Cyber Security. During an electoral event, this role will additionally support any election-specific requirements.

Key duties and responsibilities

Within the program, the role will be responsible for various cyber functions, including but not limited to:

• Contributing to solution design for security considerations;
• Review and provide recommendations to develop security requirements;
• Develop communications and documentation for senior executive decision-making;
• Support the coordination of security assurance processes including IRAP and penetration testing;
• Lead the development of formal security documentation.

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one-page pitch addressing all specified criteria. This is equal to 5000 characters.

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the Information Security Manual, Protective Security Policy Framework and Essential Eight
• Demonstrated experience and capability performing a cyber security GRC role.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder or client interactions to achieve an outcome.
• Demonstrated experience in developing GRC documentation

Desirable criteria

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related roles

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $130.00 – $150.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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