Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst

About this role

One of our clients (Australian Government Department) is seeking to engage a Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst as a contractor for a period of 12 months with a 12-month optional extension.

This role will support the cyber security GRC activities for our client’s resilience uplift program and will report to the Department's Cyber Security.

*Working Arrangement:*Onsite (Full time onsite. Temporary work from home arrangements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.)

Contract Duration: 12 months + 12 month extension option

*Security Clearance:*Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)

Maximum Hours: 45 hours per week

*Estimated Start date:*1 September 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

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.

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.

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