Cyber Advisory - Manager

Scyne Advisory; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading parental leave

Flex working

Additional leave options

Employee share options

Smart device reimbursement

Wellness and lifestyle benefits

Digital care platform access

Job summary

A public purpose sector consultancy in Melbourne seeks a Cyber Advisory Consultant to enhance public trust in government digital services. You will manage cyber risks, advise clients on strategic changes, and support implementation of controls. Ideal candidates will have experience with various cyber security frameworks and demonstrate strong consulting skills. The position offers exceptional benefits including market-leading parental leave and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in implementing cyber security controls.
• Understanding of Australian government cyber security frameworks.
• Ability to work autonomously under time pressure.
• Desirable: AWS and/or Microsoft Cloud certifications, GISP, CISA, ISO27001 training, SCF, FAIR, or CompTIA.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on Cyber Risk Management and Governance.
• Deliver quality outcomes through hands-on delivery.
• Accountability for client engagement outcomes.
• Support development of new capabilities, products and services based on market demand.
• Spend initial months within internal team and collaborate with CISO on enterprise risk management.

Skills

Cyber security frameworks

Advisory and consulting skills

Autonomy and delivery under pressure

Education

Industry certifications (AWS, Microsoft, etc.)

Job description

We are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and not‑for‑profit organisations to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. Guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Our purpose‑driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices: Transformation, Risk, Programs and Cyber, Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure.

Cyber & Tech Risk (C&TR) Practice

The mission of our Cyber & Tech Risk practice is to increase public trust and participation in government digital services, a key driver in improving Australia’s productivity, equality, resilience and prosperity. Our subject matter specialists bring scale and expertise across all phases of cyber transformation covering advisory and assurance, privacy and data governance, digital identity, technology implementation, and ongoing security operations.

Cyber Advisory Team

We help our clients identify, measure and manage the cyber risks they carry. By assessing weaknesses in defences, developing strategies and roadmaps to drive maturity, and supporting implementation of people, process and technology changes, our consultants enable organisations to navigate complex cyber environments. A typical day involves mastering cyber frameworks (NIST, PSPF/ISM, ISO270k, etc.), facilitating a cyber crisis simulation, and advising CISOs, CIOs and CROs on strategic changes.

The Role and Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of consultants on a broad range of engagements in Cyber Risk Management, Strategy, Governance & Culture, and Cyber Transformation.
• Leverage your advisory and consulting skills to deliver high‑quality outcomes to clients through hands‑on delivery and coaching to junior team members.
• Take ownership and accountability to deliver outcomes on client engagements, leveraging the broader team as required to ensure success.
• Support development of new capabilities, products and services based on market demand.
• Spend first 6 months working in our internal team with our CISO ensuring enterprise risk management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated industry experience working with organisations implementing cyber security controls.
• A working understanding of common cyber security frameworks used by Australian government organisations (e.g., ISM/PSPF, ISO270k, NIST CSF, VPDSF, SACSF, etc.).
• Proven ability to work autonomously and deliver tasks on a project under time pressure.
• Desired but not mandatory: qualifications and certifications in recognised industry accreditations such as AWS and/or Microsoft Cloud certifications, SANS GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP), CISA, ISO27001 training, Chartered Security Architect – Foundation Certificate (SCF), FAIR Analysis Fundamentals, or CompTIA.

Additional Information

• Market‑leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. Six‑month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. Full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flex working: Autonomy to choose where and when you work.
• Additional leave: 5th week of paid leave during our annual summer shutdown, Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave.
• Employee share options for every team member.
• Smart Device reimbursement: Up to $60 per month for smartphone or tablet.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: $295 per year for wellness activities, up to $205 per year for balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder: Digital care platform free to Scyne Employees and immediate family.

How to Apply

If you share our purpose of helping governments build resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, apply today.

We Value Every Person and Every Voice

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from historically under‑represented communities and offer adjustments to the process if needed.

Recruitment and assessment follow fair, equitable processes, ensuring equal access and selection based on relative ability to fulfil the role, potential, and alignment with our values.

Background checks and potential Commonwealth security clearance may be required.