IT Governance & Cybersecurity Lead – Hybrid

Taronga Conservation Society Australia; Mosman; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Zoo passes for Taronga Zoo Sydney

Discounted accommodation at Taronga

Discounted food and beverages

Fitness Passport

Additional employee benefits

Job summary

Taronga Conservation Society Australia is seeking an experienced IT Governance and Cyber Security Specialist to join the IT team at Taronga Zoo Sydney. You will own governance, risk, compliance and cyber security activities, coordinating stakeholders and driving actions to closure.

The role reports to the Director of IT and covers policy, disaster recovery, audits and resilience, with a flexible hybrid work model and a strong focus on real-world security outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary ICT qualification or equivalent practical experience in IT governance, risk, compliance or cyber security.
• Ability to drive actions across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Broad knowledge of Windows, networking, firewalls, cloud, SIEM, DLP and CASB.
• Hands-on experience in system administration, vulnerability management, Red Team exercises, digital forensics, or penetration testing.
• Experience supporting or leading PCI, cyber security or financial audits.
• Knowledge of the Essential Eight with maturity assessment and remediation.
• Current NSW driver licence and ability to drive manual vehicle.
• Ability to obtain/maintain NSW Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security posture using UpGuard and Zscaler and oversee the SOC.
• Lead vulnerability management, compliance monitoring and change-control assurance.
• Own the Cyber Assurance Framework and keep evidence current.
• Provide governance, risk, cyber security reporting, highlighting trends and overdue actions.
• Maintain IT policy register and coordinate policy reviews with owners.
• Lead IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning.
• Own IT governance deliverables and ensure deadlines are met.
• Lead the IT audit program with evidence collection and remediation tracking.

Skills

Clear communication

Stakeholder coordination

Windows systems

Networking

Firewalls

Cloud

SIEM

DLP

CASB

System administration

Vulnerability management

Red Team

Digital forensics

Penetration testing

PCI audits

Cybersecurity audits

Essential Eight

Driver licence

Working with Children Check

Education

ICT qualification

Job description

Taronga Conservation Society Australia is seeking an experienced IT Governance and Cyber Security Specialist to join the IT team at Taronga Zoo Sydney. You will own governance, risk, compliance and cyber security activities, coordinating stakeholders and driving actions to closure.

The role reports to the Director of IT and covers policy, disaster recovery, audits and resilience, with a flexible hybrid work model and a strong focus on real-world security outcomes.