Cyber Governance & Risk Assurance Lead

Balance Recruitment and Balance Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance Assurance Specialist for a Canberra-based Federal Government agency. The role, requiring NV1 security clearance, involves conducting security risk assessments, compliance monitoring with Australian standards, and developing cybersecurity policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and relevant qualifications such as CISSP or CCSP. This is a 12-month contract starting around 20th October.

Qualifications

• Minimum current active NV1 security clearance.
• Strong technical background in risk management documentation.
• Experience with compliance frameworks like NIST and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across IT systems.
• Evaluate and monitor compliance with Australian Government requirements.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of security controls.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for business and senior executives.

Skills

Cybersecurity policies development

Risk assessment

Communication of technical information

Compliance knowledge (PSPF, ISM)

Technical ICT areas (system administration, cloud)

Emerging threat awareness

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Identity and Access Management

Job description

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance Assurance Specialist for a Canberra-based Federal Government agency. The role, requiring NV1 security clearance, involves conducting security risk assessments, compliance monitoring with Australian standards, and developing cybersecurity policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and relevant qualifications such as CISSP or CCSP. This is a 12-month contract starting around 20th October.