Cyber Security Governance Analyst

Archon Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Archon Solutions is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Governance Analyst for a 12-month contract, based in Canberra (on-site) with potential case-by-case remote work. The role requires NV1 clearance and immediate start in Sept 2026, with applications closing 27 August 2026.

You will support governance, risk and compliance activities for a government client. The successful candidate will work with stakeholders across the organisation to embed security into technology and business initiatives,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a cyber GRC role.
• Knowledge of the Information Security Manual, Protective Security Policy Framework and Essential Eight.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder or client interactions to achieve an outcome.
• Demonstrated experience in developing GRC documentation.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to solution design for security considerations.
• Review and provide recommendations to develop security requirements.
• Develop communications and documentation for senior executive decision making.
• Support the coordination of security assurance processes including IRAP and penetration testing.
• Lead the development of formal security documentation.

Skills

GRC

Stakeholder management

Cyber security governance

Job description

12-month contract with extension option (+12 months)

Immediate Start (Sept 2026)

Australian residents only

NV1 Clearance is manadatory

Role is based in Canberra ACT (On-Site)

Temporary work from home arrangements will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Response to the criteria is required for this role

Applications close 27th August 2026

Archon’s mission is to drive business growth, enable digital transformation, and strengthen security capabilities through innovative IT solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Governance Analyst to step into a senior role alongside one of Canberra’s leading consulting firms. As part of our rapidly growing team, you will play a key role in supporting our government client.

Job details:

This role plays a key part in supporting cyber security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) activities, contributing to organisational resilience and security uplift initiatives. During periods of heightened operational activity, the role will also support additional cyber security requirements as needed.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will help ensure security considerations are embedded across technology and business initiatives. The position contributes to cyber security assurance activities, executive decision-making artefacts, and the development and maintenance of formal security documentation that supports organisational resilience, governance, and regulatory compliance.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Contributing to solution design for security considerations;
• Review and provide recommendations to develop security requirements;
• Develop communications and documentation for senior executive decision making;
• Support the coordination of security assurance processes including IRAP and penetration testing;
• Lead the development of formal security documentation.

Knowledge of the Information Security Manual, Protective Security Policy Framework and Essential Eight

Demonstrated experience and capability performing a cyber security GRC role.

Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder or client interactions to achieve an outcome.

Demonstrated experience in developing GRC documentation

Minimum of 5 years experience in a cyber GRC role