About the Company
This organisation plays a critical role in protecting Australia from global threats and advancing national interests through specialised intelligence, cyber security capabilities and authorised cyber operations. Its work supports the Australian Government by delivering highly technical, mission‑focused capabilities that help safeguard the nation in an increasingly complex digital environment.
About the Role
Vulnerability Assessors play a crucial role in strengthening an organisation’s security posture by identifying, analysing and prioritising weaknesses uncovered through penetration testing and other assessment activities. In this role, you will evaluate technical and procedural vulnerabilities, interpret their potential impact and provide clear, actionable recommendations to enhance overall security resilience.
You’ll work closely with cyber security specialists, architects and operational teams to ensure that identified risks are understood and addressed effectively. Your assessments will directly influence security architecture improvements, uplift risk awareness across the organisation and contribute to a proactive, intelligence‑driven approach to threat mitigation. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, thrives in a technical environment and is motivated by the challenge of staying ahead of emerging threats.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform forensically sound very complex security investigations on a wide array of assets and devices that directly relate to security infrastructure, in accordance with established procedures.
- Accountable to conduct investigations which may be as the result of a security incident or by direction of senior leadership.
- Assess and explain very complex threat profiles of a variety of electronic devices.
- Lead analytical processes to identify and recommend actions to maintain and improve the integrity of ICT infrastructure.
- Communicate and provide authoritative advice and guidance on strategies to improve ICT security and mitigate risk of devices compromising that security.
- Interpret and comply with relevant policy governing ICT security; both internal and whole of government, including legislation that underpins digital security and online privacy.
- Evaluate and assist with the application and compliance of security controls and review information systems for actual or potential security vulnerabilities.
- Adapt and adapt appropriate system design methods, tools and techniques selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches and ensure they are applied effectively.
- Review and make recommendations and assess and manage associated risks of others' systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology; efficient use of resources; and integration of multiple systems and technology.
- Design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor complex programs/scripts as required.
What You Bring
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking complex threat intelligence/modelling tasks or threat assessments.
- Experience undertaking penetration testing and providing insights into vulnerabilities, effectiveness of defences and mitigating controls.
- Experience in the creation and maintenance of executive and/or business reporting relating to threat assessment analysis and mitigation strategies.
- 12-month contract + 2 x 12-month extension options
- Australian citizenship is mandatory.
- Current NV2 or (TSPV) Top Security Clearance is essential
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Submission closes by COB, Friday the 13th of Feb 2026
Please call Kandice on 0480 002 461 or email kandiceh@whizdom.com.au for any further information .
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
