Contract term: 12 Months
Extension: 2X12 Months
Location: ACT
Security Requirements: To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen with NV1 Security Clearance
Application Close: 9am - Tuesday, 23/06/2026
About the Client
Our Federal Client is at the forefront of national security, driving innovation in intelligence and cybersecurity to safeguard Australia’s interests in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Job Description
An information and communications technology (ICT) security office within a large government organisation requires specialised services to strengthen and sustain its cyber security capabilities. This need arises from the necessity to mitigate organisation-specific cyber security risks and maintain resilience across critical systems. The services are expected to deliver a minimum viable capability in key areas, including ICT security incident response, vulnerability and patch management, and strategic policy advice. The overall objective is to provide subject matter expertise across several core functions, specifically in incident management, vulnerability and patch management, and cyber security advisory roles, ensuring effective protection and continuous improvement of the organisation’s cyber security posture.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Minimum five years' experience in ICT security management
- Experience in vulnerability and patch management
- Knowledge of security frameworks such as Essential Eight, ISM, PSPF and DSPF
- Experience in ICT security policy development
- Ability to work with stakeholders and produce compliance reports
- CISSP or similar certification
- Experience using data visualisation tools such as Power BI
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.
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.
Please call Salina on 0480 002 449 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.
