Identity & Access Management Engineer

City of Greater Geelong; Geelong; Presencial; AUD 138.000 - 168.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City of Greater Geelong is seeking an Identity and Access Management expert to lead the IAM capability as it transitions into operations. You will own identity lifecycle, PAM and IGA, and drive automation and governance to reduce identity risk while enabling secure access across the organisation.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in Cyber Security or Computer Science, or substantial senior IAM experience, and will work on shaping enterprise IAM standards with product and platform teams.

Formación

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise IAM capability, including lifecycle, governance and privileged access.
• Senior identity engineering experience in complex environments.
• Experience delivering IAM solutions that strengthen security and enable seamless access.

Responsabilidades

• Lead IAM capability development and vendor selection.
• Establish RBAC framework and least-privilege principles.
• Deliver secure access experiences for customer identity management.
• Design identity lifecycle processes and automate provisioning/deprovisioning.
• Govern access requests, certifications and remediation activities.

Conocimientos

IAM engineering

PAM

IGA

Access control automation

Security governance

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Cyber Security or Computer Science degree

Descripción del empleo

2d ago , from Greater Geelong City Council

Job no: 500888
Work type: Fixed Term Full Time
Classification: SPL
Categories: Digital Information & Technology

About the role

In this role, you'll become the City's subject matter expert for Identity and Access Management as the capability transitions into operations. You'll take ownership of Identity Lifecycle Management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), driving their ongoing evolution and maturity. Working closely with product and platform teams, you'll lead the automation and optimisation of access controls, embedding least-privilege principles and strengthening governance to reduce identity-related risk while enabling secure and seamless access across the organisation.

Work type: Fixed-term, full-time (12 months)
Classification: SPL, Commencing at $ 153,057 plus super.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the development of the business case for the City's IAM capability and supporting procurement activities through to successful vendor selection.
• Establishing the policies, standards and role-based access framework that underpin secure access management, ensuring least-privilege and need-to-know principles are embedded across the organisation.
• Delivering secure and seamless access experiences for community-facing services through customer identity and access management solutions, including registration, authentication and self-service account management.
• Designing and implementing end-to-end identity lifecycle processes, leveraging automation to streamline user provisioning, access changes and deprovisioning.
• Driving access governance practices, including access requests, approvals, certifications, reviews and remediation activities, to ensure access remains appropriate and compliant.
• Owning and evolving the City's Privileged Access Management (PAM) capability, strengthening controls and aligning practices with recognised security standards.
• Expanding identity governance to cover non-human identities, including service accounts, automated workloads and emerging AI-enabled solutions.
• Collaborating with system integrators and delivery partners throughout design, build and testing phases to ensure solutions meet business and security requirements.
• Acting as the City's trusted IAM subject matter expert, providing guidance and mentoring to product, platform and operational teams on authentication, federation and secure access design.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field, or extensive experience in a senior Identity and Access Management engineering role.

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise identity and access management capability, including identity lifecycle, access governance and privileged access.
• Relevant experience in a senior identity engineering role.
• Proven experience implementing and enhancing enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions that strengthen security and enable seamless access across complex environments.
• Strong understanding of cyber security operations and defensive security practices, including threat monitoring, incident response, threat detection and vulnerability management.
• Experience developing and optimising security detections, automation, and response workflows to improve operational efficiency and accelerate incident resolution.
• Solid knowledge of network security principles and controls, including network segmentation, intrusion detection and prevention, and secure configuration practices.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex security challenges, interpret data from multiple sources, and provide clear, risk-based recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting vulnerability assessments, managing remediation programs, and leveraging threat intelligence to strengthen organisational resilience.
• Sound knowledge of identity and access management standards and frameworks, including NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines, VPDSS, and the Essential Eight.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts, risks and solutions into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read ourChild Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City

From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Enquiries: Nick Veljanoski | IT Security, Risk and Compliance Manager ***************@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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Advertised: 27 Oct 2026 9:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Nov 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time