Cyber Security Officer - Hybrid Role, Security Operations

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CBD location

Flexible working arrangements

Fitness Passport membership

Employee assistance program

Job summary

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is seeking a Cyber Security Officer for an ongoing, full-time role. The position supports cyber security operations, incident management and continuous improvement across NSW education systems.

Hybrid work arrangements are available, and the role requires a current NSW WWCC clearance before commence. You will work within the ICT team to monitor, assess and respond to security events, partnering with internal teams and external service providers to

Qualifications

• Experience in an information technology role, preferably in a cyber security environment.
• Experience monitoring and responding to cyber security alerts, incidents and vulnerabilities within a complex technology environment.
• Strong analytical, logical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, investigate security events and identify practical remediation actions.
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a range of stakeholders, including translating complex technical information into meaningful insights for different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with internal teams, vendors and service providers.
• The resilience and adaptability to work through challenges, respond to changing priorities and remain focused in a dynamic cyber security environment.
• Strong technology knowledge and an understanding of cyber security operations, compliance requirements and security best practices.
• Ability to deal with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and triaging security alerts and events from security monitoring platforms and reporting channels.
• Conducting initial investigations and security assessments to determine risk, impact and appropriate remediation actions.
• Managing cyber security incidents, events and service tickets through to resolution, ensuring accurate documentation and timely escalation.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, vendors and service providers to support incident response, vulnerability remediation and security improvements.
• Contributing to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of cyber security operational procedures and controls.
• Preparing reporting and analysis to support security governance, performance and informed decision-making.
• Keeping up to date with emerging cyber security threats, vulnerabilities and industry trends to support proactive risk management and service continuity.

Skills

Cyber security

Security operations

Incident response

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is seeking a Cyber Security Officer for an ongoing, full-time role. The position supports cyber security operations, incident management and continuous improvement across NSW education systems.

Hybrid work arrangements are available, and the role requires a current NSW WWCC clearance before commence. You will work within the ICT team to monitor, assess and respond to security events, partnering with internal teams and external service providers to