Human Development Practice Lead

Tetra Tech; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Countersight, a Canberra-based cybersecurity consultancy, is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Consultant (Practice Lead). Hybrid arrangements available, full-time hours, NV1 clearance preferred. The role leads strategy, service delivery, and business development across government and private sectors.

You will guide a team of consultants, shape offerings across cyber operations, threat intelligence, incident response, and security engineering, and ensure high-quality engagement outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity or IT experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated project management and service delivery.
• Team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Countersight’s cybersecurity practice.
• Drive service delivery, project planning, and risk management.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to business development.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of engagements with government and private sector clients.
• Design and refine security methodologies aligned with ISM/PSPF/DSPF requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Business development

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Cloud security

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Consultant (Practice Lead)

2600 Canberra Countersight Proprietary Limited

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Who we are

Countersight is a specialist cybersecurity company delivering security research, capability development and consulting services to clients within government and across the private sector. We are independent, Australian, and Canberra based but with the flexibility to operate Australia wide.

Our team works on interesting problems across the entire technology stack, from embedded systems to web and mobile applications, finding creative ways to deliver the capability our clients need.

The Role

Location: Canberra (hybrid arrangements available)

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Competitive based on experience

Clearance: NV1 or the willingness/ability to obtain

Our cybersecurity consultancy practice allows us to make a direct positive impact on a day‑to‑day basis. It provides our clients with the opportunity for rapid progress while enabling us to learn valuable lessons that feed into our security research and related work.

Building on our core competencies of cyberoperations capability development across threat detection, threat intelligence, incident response and security engineering, the Senior Cybersecurity Consultant will lead and execute all elements of Countersight’s strategy for our cybersecurity practice, including service and methodology development, service delivery, team building and business development. Our aim is to position Countersight as a leading consultancy within the Federal Government, while also expanding our reach into the broader Australian private sector.

What you’ll do

• Strategy – Lead the development and execution of Countersight’s cybersecurity practice, fusing technical competence with strategic thinking and people skills and by identifying priority capability areas, shaping market positioning, and aligning service offerings with evolving client needs. Drive long‑term planning in offerings across cyber operations, threat intelligence, incident response, and security engineering to ensure Countersight remains a credible, high‑value partner to government and private‑sector clients.
• Business Development – Actively cultivate new business opportunities through client engagement, proposal development, and scoping activities. Represent Countersight as a senior subject matter expert in client discussions, RFQ responses, and partnership engagements, ensuring our value proposition and technical depth are clearly articulated. Support growth into Federal Government consultancy and broader Australian commercial markets.
• Service & Methodology Development – Design, refine, and maintain Countersight’s cybersecurity methodologies and service models across cybersecurity practice areas including threat detection, threat intelligence, incident response, capability uplift and secure system engineering. Ensure service frameworks are repeatable, evidence‑based, aligned with ISM/PSPF/DSPF requirements, and reflect contemporary best practice drawn from operational experience and industry standards.
• Service Delivery – Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of consultancy engagements, including project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder coordination. Ensure services are delivered to a high professional standard, balancing technical rigour with pragmatic client outcomes. Provide quality assurance and mentorship to consultants delivering technical workstreams.
• Consultancy – Directly deliver high‑quality cybersecurity consulting services to clients, including assessments, advisory engagements, capability development, incident response guidance, and technical problem‑solving. Apply deep technical experience across areas such as threat hunting, vulnerability assessment, analytic tradecraft, and security engineering to provide actionable, context‑rich advice.
• Team Leadership – Shape and grow Countersight’s cybersecurity team by providing leadership, mentoring, and professional development. Foster a high‑performance, collaborative culture that reflects Countersight’s values and commitment to technical excellence. Guide junior and mid‑level consultants, support recruitment processes, and contribute to building a strong, motivated, and diverse practice capable of delivering specialised outcomes for government and private‑sector clients.

Required Skills & Experience:

Must-have:

• 10+ years’ experience in cybersecurity or IT, ideally including consultancy or vendor experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated project management and service delivery experience.
• Team leadership experience.
• Strong technical experience, including across the SIEM, SOAR, EDR and cloud security space.

Nice-to-have:

• Consultancy service management and methodology development experience.
• Familiarity with Australian Government procurement and compliance.
• Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks, including PSPF, ISM and Essential 8.
• Experience operating in or preparing for government, law enforcement and defence engagements.
• Familiarity with AusTender, DTA BuyICT and other government panel arrangements.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud offerings.

Why work for Countersight

As a small company, we prioritise supporting our team and fostering a positive, flexible, and enjoyable work culture. Collaboration, continuous learning and the latitude to experiment are the heart of our approach.

Our main office is located a short walk from Braddon and some of Canberra’s most popular cafes, restaurants, breweries and coffee roasters, and is also convenient for public transport, including light rail.

Our work and client focus allows us to directly contribute to the security and success of our community, and we believe that security is the key ingredient in opening up the promise of technology.

We thrive on deep technical challenges and relish the opportunity to extend our knowledge and explore the limits of the technologies we work with.

We enjoy what we do, and we think you will too.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria:

• Be an Australian Citizen.
• Satisfy pre‑employment screening, which includes a police history check.
• Desirable – hold a current NV1 clearance