IT Governance & Cybersecurity Specialist

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

• TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 8 - annual package $142,243 (base salary $125,500 plus superannuation and leave loading)

• Based at Taronga Zoo Sydney
• Temporary, full-time position
• TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 8 - annual package $142,243 (base salary $125,500 plus superannuation and leave loading)

Taronga Zoo Sydney is seeking an experienced, hands-on IT Governance and Cyber Security Specialist to join the Information Technology team.

You will take ownership of day-to-day governance, risk, compliance and cyber security activities, work directly in key platforms, coordinate stakeholders and drive actions through to closure.

About The Role

Reporting to the Director of IT, this hands-on role delivers Taronga’s IT governance, cyber security risk, controls, compliance, audit and resilience activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Use UpGuard and Zscaler to monitor security posture, coordinate remediation and oversee the Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Lead vulnerability management, compliance monitoring and change-control assurance, including penetration testing, Red Team exercises, and forensic investigations.
• Own the Cyber Assurance Framework, integrating IT risks and controls and keeping evidence, owners and actions current.
• Provide regular governance, risk, cyber security and compliance reporting, highlighting trends, exceptions, and overdue actions.
• Maintain the IT policy register and coordinate scheduled policy reviews and updates with document owners.
• Lead IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP), including plans, exercises and improvement actions.
• Own assigned governance and cyber security deliverables, escalated blockers early and meet agreed deadlines and standards.
• Lead the IT audit program, including responses, evidence collection, stakeholder coordination, management responses, and remediation tracking.

About You

You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in ICT or equivalent practical experience in IT governance, risk, compliance or cyber security.
• Clear communication skills and the 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.
• Practical knowledge of the Essential Eight, including maturity assessment, evidence, and remediation.
• A current NSW driver licence, including the ability to drive a manual vehicle, or an equivalent licence that can be formally recognised.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a current volunteer NSW Working with Children Check.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Flexible hybrid working.
• Complimentary family and friends' pass to Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.
• Discounts on award-winning accommodation at both sites.
• Discounted food and beverages across both sites.
• Fitness Passport.
• Additional employee benefits.

We value diversity

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity across gender, age, culture, religion, language and personal circumstances.

We welcome the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.

Applications close: 11:59pm Tuesday 10 November 2026