Cyber Security Specialist

Department of Housing and Works; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Generous leave entitlements

Modern workspaces

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Department of Housing and Works seeks a Cyber Security Specialist to develop, implement and maintain cyber security services and capability to safeguard information assets across WA. You will apply your expertise in security operations and incident response to protect critical infrastructure and ensure compliance with frameworks and policies.

Ideal candidates will communicate effectively with stakeholders, support continuous improvement, and contribute to a secure, customer-focused security

Qualifications

• Cyber security professional with experience across cyber security operations and incident response.
• Knowledge of recognised cyber security frameworks and standards; familiarity with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders to deliver practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cyber security services and capability to protect DHW information assets.
• Support ongoing improvement of cyber security outcomes and incident response.
• Engage with stakeholders to deliver customer-focused cyber security solutions.

Skills

Cyber security operations

Incident response

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Salary/Level: Level 5, $108,848 - $118,961 pa, PSCSAA 2024

Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.

The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.

We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.

Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64. If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Joshua Chua on [phone] or via email at [e-mail]. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.

When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week.
• professional development, training, and on-the-job learningto advance your career.
• generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work.
• access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work.
• corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
• Opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging.

About The Role:

The Cyber Security Specialist assists in the ongoing development, implementation and maintenance of cyber security services and capability to protect the information assets of the Department of Housing and Works (DHW).

About You:

You are a cyber security professional with experience across cyber security operations and incident response. You have a good understanding of recognised cyber security frameworks and standards, along with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. You can apply your technical expertise to support and improve cyber security outcomes, and you communicate effectively with stakeholders to deliver practical, customer-focused solutions.

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Joshua Chua on [phone] for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twenty-four (24) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency

Closing Date: Monday, 23 November 2026 at 4:00pm (AWST)