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The Role:
The Cyber Security and Networks Branch within the Departments Information Management and Technology Division, has a requirement for a Senior Cyber Assurance Specialist to lead a complex ICT platform authorisation program while working as part of a team supporting a global stakeholder network providing expert cyber risk management advice and support. Leading this important project while working across other priorities as they arise requires a skilled and experienced professional with a demonstratable history of positive engagement with project teams and stakeholders to collaborate, develop and assist with the provision of expert cyber security advice; completing complex technical cyber security risk assessments; supporting the effective management of cyber security risk; and developing accreditation plans, registers and schedules. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience and expertise working within cyber assurance functions performing and documenting ICT system authorisation processes including conducting cyber security risk assessments and system security plans leveraging Whole of Australian Government policies and frameworks including the Information Security Manual and Protective Security Policy Framework, and industry best practice. Successful candidates will also be required to engage with a wide variety of globally dispersed stakeholders when conducting activities required of the advertised role.
Primary Duties:
Requirements of the Senior Cyber Security Assurance Specialist role includes:
•Leading ICT platform authorisation programs over extended periods.
•Performing cyber security risk assessments on enterprise systems.
•Developing cyber security authorisation documentation.
•Maintaining and improving system risk and treatment registers.
•Monitoring and improving security authorisation processes.
•Developing and providing robust cyber security risk advice aligned with the department’s policies and risk tolerances.
•Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a collaborative and positive manner, engaging information sharing practices.
•Managing engagements with globally dispersed stakeholder networks.
•Prioritising workloads to ensure requirements are completed in line with agreed timeframes.
•Attend weekly section and team meetings.
•Provide weekly reporting for the section Director.
•Attend project meetings as required.
•Mentor and support staff within the section.
Location and Contract Term: This role is Canberra based. 12 month contract with 2 x 12 month contract extension options pending budget and delegate approval.
Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens. A NV1 security clearance is required.
How to Apply: Applications close 23 April
Please upload your resume to apply. 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
Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates
Call Kelly 0480 002 457 or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information
Cyber Security Assurance / Audit Specialist
| Job title : | Cyber Security Assurance / Audit Specialist |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | $165 - $200 per hour |
| Start date : | 2024-04-14 |
| Duration : | 12 months |
| Job Reference : | V-44487 |
| Contact name : | Kelly Shockley |
| Contact email : | kelly@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 14 days ago |
The Cyber Security and Networks Branch within the Departments Information Management and Technology Division, has a requirement for a Senior Cyber Assurance Specialist to lead a complex ICT platform authorisation program while working as part of a team supporting a global stakeholder network providing expert cyber risk management advice and support. Leading this important project while working across other priorities as they arise requires a skilled and experienced professional with a demonstratable history of positive engagement with project teams and stakeholders to collaborate, develop and assist with the provision of expert cyber security advice; completing complex technical cyber security risk assessments; supporting the effective management of cyber security risk; and developing accreditation plans, registers and schedules. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience and expertise working within cyber assurance functions performing and documenting ICT system authorisation processes including conducting cyber security risk assessments and system security plans leveraging Whole of Australian Government policies and frameworks including the Information Security Manual and Protective Security Policy Framework, and industry best practice. Successful candidates will also be required to engage with a wide variety of globally dispersed stakeholders when conducting activities required of the advertised role.
Primary Duties:
Requirements of the Senior Cyber Security Assurance Specialist role includes:
•Leading ICT platform authorisation programs over extended periods.
•Performing cyber security risk assessments on enterprise systems.
•Developing cyber security authorisation documentation.
•Maintaining and improving system risk and treatment registers.
•Monitoring and improving security authorisation processes.
•Developing and providing robust cyber security risk advice aligned with the department’s policies and risk tolerances.
•Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a collaborative and positive manner, engaging information sharing practices.
•Managing engagements with globally dispersed stakeholder networks.
•Prioritising workloads to ensure requirements are completed in line with agreed timeframes.
•Attend weekly section and team meetings.
•Provide weekly reporting for the section Director.
•Attend project meetings as required.
•Mentor and support staff within the section.
Location and Contract Term: This role is Canberra based. 12 month contract with 2 x 12 month contract extension options pending budget and delegate approval.
Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens. A NV1 security clearance is required.
How to Apply: Applications close 23 April
Please upload your resume to apply. 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
Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates
Call Kelly 0480 002 457 or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information
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