Cyber Security Analyst

NSW Department of Customer Service; Bathurst Regional Council; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Leave entitlements

Wellbeing programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Cyber Security NSW, part of the NSW Department of Customer Service, invites applications for a Cyber Security Analyst based in Bathurst with hybrid working and 50% office presence.

You will analyse vulnerabilities, perform scans, support remediation, and contribute to cyber defence across NSW Government. Prior experience with OSINT, cloud security, and penetration testing is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability management and security assessments.
• Knowledge of ICT concepts, network protocols and attack techniques.
• Experience with cloud security and OSINT/tools is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability scans against NSW government infrastructure.
• Conduct reconnaissance for penetration testing engagements.
• Analyze scan results and report to stakeholders with remediation guidance.
• Track remediation of discovered vulnerabilities.
• Engage with stakeholders and manage workloads to meet deadlines.

Skills

Cyber Security Analyst

Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Assessment

Vulnerability Scanning

Penetration Testing

Ethical Hacking

Reconnaissance

OSINT

Cyber Defence

Security Operations

Cloud Security

Network Security

Threat Analysis

Risk Management

Vulnerability Remediation

Security Reporting

Exposure Management

Security Analytics

Trend Analysis

Incident Response

Security Architecture

IPv4

IPv6

API Security

ICT Infrastructure

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Technical Security Assessments

Stakeholder Engagement

Security Compliance

Azure Security

AWS Security

OSCP

CREST

CEH

Security+

GPEN

CISSP

Job description

Cyber Security Analyst

• Role type: Temporary 12 month opportunity, with possibility of ongoing
• Salary: DCS Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($116,981 - $129,492) plus superannuation and annual leave leading.
• Location: Bathurst with hybrid working conditions and a 50% office presence required.

Closing Date: Tuesday 25th August 2026 @ 9.59am

About the Role

Cyber Security NSW is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join the Cyber Technical Centre team who are at the forefront of cyber defence. You will analyse and assess cyber security vulnerabilities and emerging trends, delivering timely and actionable insights. We are looking for a candidate with strong technical skills, and the ability to perform penetration testing will be highly regarded.

Cyber Security NSW supports flexible working arrangements. This position is based in Bathurst however candidates from nearby regional centres are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform scheduled and targeted vulnerability and other technical scans against authorised NSW government infrastructure.
• Perform reconnaissance as a part of penetration testing engagements to confirm viability of targets, ownership of assets amongst other related tasks.
• Analyse and assessing the results of scans to produce timely and actionable reporting for stakeholders.
• Manage systems to track the remediation of discovered vulnerabilities.
• Identify stakeholder requirements, prioritise workload and manage team portfolios to meet agreed outcomes and timeframes.
• Use systems to collect, document and report on identified targets and their architectures.
• Analyse exposed cloud infrastructure, identifying misconfigurations and generating reports for rectification.
• Investigate vulnerabilities and identify exposure, generating timely reports to mitigate risk.
• Perform statistical analysis of vulnerability trends, and generate insights.
• Analyse Cyber Security Vulnerability trends and generate meaningful insights.
• Ensure security of tools and information within team.
• Maintain current knowledge of IT and security vulnerabilities and exploits.

About You

• Be adaptable and committed to continuously developing your knowledge and skills in the evolving cyber security landscape.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to a range of stakeholders.
• Be willing to work flexibly and respond to cyber security incidents when required.
• Proactively manage your workload, priorities and deliverables.
• Have experience providing advice and guidance to stakeholders, particularly in vulnerability and security risk management (desirable).
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of ICT concepts and terminology, network protocols (including IPv4 and IPv6 addressing), and cyber attack techniques, methods and technologies.
• Have experience working with cloud technologies, with a focus on securing cloud-based workloads.
• Possess knowledge of reconnaissance and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools and techniques.
• Have experience working with APIs (desirable but not essential).
• Hold experience or certifications in penetration testing (desirable but not essential).

Essential requirements

• Australian citizenship, in order to to attain and maintain a baseline security clearance and willingness to undergo a police check as a condition of employment

Why join us?

• Flexible working: We offer a broad range of flexible working arrangements.
• Career development: Ongoing learning and development opportunities through expert-led sessions, online training and professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-Exec roles) based on a 35-hour work week.
• Wellbeing support: Access to employee assistance programs, including EAP, Fitness Passport, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Inclusive culture: Staff led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including DCS Pride, Young Professionals Network and more.
• Leave entitlements: Four weeks annual leave and paid sick leave, carer's leave, and long service leave.

Cyber Security NSW provides centralised services and all-of-government leadership to drive a cyber-resilient NSW Government that can safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of government systems, services and data for NSW communities.

Cyber Security NSW is an all-of-government function located within Digital NSW in the Department of Customer Service. Learn more about Our Vision and Cyber Security NSW.

ID Support NSW is a nation-leading business unit in Cyber Security NSW that deliver public-facing advisory services dedicated to assisting victims of identity theft and crime and supports the NSW Governments data breach response. With recent data breaches and increasing fraud, identity resilience is key to preventing misuse. Learn more about ID Support NSW and help shape how identities are protected and remediated in NSW.

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at $116,981 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description . For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Amy Vierboom via [e-mail].

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026 @ 9.59am

Careers at Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

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Desired Skills and Experience

Cyber Security Analyst, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Ethical Hacking, Reconnaissance, OSINT, Cyber Defence, Security Operations, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Analysis, Risk Management, Vulnerability Remediation, Security Reporting, Exposure Management, Security Analytics, Trend Analysis, Incident Response, Security Architecture, IPv4, IPv6, API Security, ICT Infrastructure, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Security Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement, Security Compliance, Azure Security, AWS Security, OSCP, CREST, CEH, Security+, GPEN, CISSP