About this role
Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst
12 months with 1 extension
NV1 clearance required
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security GRC Specialist to support a major resilience uplift program, providing governance, risk, compliance, and security assurance expertise across complex technology initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide security input into solution design and technical initiatives.
- Review and develop cyber security requirements and recommendations.
- Develop executive-level security communications and documentation.
- Coordinate security assurance activities, including IRAP assessments and penetration testing.
- Lead the development and maintenance of formal security and GRC documentation.
- Engage with technical, business, security, and senior executive stakeholders.
- Support broader cyber security governance, risk, compliance, and assurance activities.
Essential Requirements
- Strong knowledge of the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), and Essential Eight.
- Demonstrated experience in Cyber Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).
- Strong stakeholder and client engagement skills.
- Proven experience developing GRC and security documentation.
Desirable
- 5+ years' experience in Cyber Security, GRC, Security Assurance, or related roles.
- Previous Federal Government experience highly regarded.
- Experience supporting IRAP, security assessments, penetration testing, and security accreditation processes.
About cyber security & digital forensics roles for ex-police
Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.
See all cyber security & digital forensics jobs in Canberra →Why this fits a police background
- Police experience explicitly valued
- Protection & firearms
- Working to legislation & regulation