IT Security Specialist

Australian Catholic University; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 138,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer superannuation

Salary packaging

Generous leave provisions

Flexible work

Job summary

Australian Catholic University (ACU) in Melbourne offers a full-time permanent IT Security Specialist role with hybrid flexibility across North Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane campuses. You will design, implement and manage enterprise security controls, align initiatives with ACU strategy, and work with staff, faculties, and external providers to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.

The role provides leadership across security domains, including incident response, threat management, and business

Qualifications

• Design and implement enterprise security controls to protect information assets.
• Manage secure infrastructure and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Align technology initiatives with ACU strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership and guidance across security domains.
• Collaborate with staff, faculties and external providers to identify risks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage enterprise security controls across IT systems.
• Lead security initiatives including incident response and threat management.
• Perform risk assessments and ensure business continuity planning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into secure solutions.

Skills

Security controls

Threat management

Incident response

Risk assessment

Business continuity

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Australian Catholic University – Melbourne VIC

1d ago , from Australian Catholic University

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV131898#005

• Opportunity to design, implement and manage security controls and secure infrastructure to protect assets, manage risk and ensure compliance
• Work alongside a collaborative team of IT specialists aligning technological initiatives with ACU strategy
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Full time, permanent opportunity with hybrid flexibility working at North Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane campus

About the role:

Operating within IT Security & Infrastructure Services, the IT Security Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing and managing enterprise security controls and secure infrastructure to protect information assets, manage risk and ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards whilst aligning technology initiatives with the ACU strategic objectives. Working under the direction of the Senior Lead, IT Security, the position works collaboratively with staff, faculties, business units, internal stakeholders and external providers to identify security risks and translate business and technical requirements into secure, fit for purpose solutions that support the university operational and strategic goals. The IT Security Specialist provides technical leadership and expert guidance across key security domains including incident response, threat management, risk assessment and business continuity while continuously monitoring emerging threats and technologies to drive improvements and ensure systems and services remain secure, resilient and aligned with best practices.

For full position details, refer to the position description

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Adrian Yarrow, National Manager - IT Security & Infrastructure Services at: *************@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $138,111 - $154,409 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $116,706 - $130,478 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

Applications close: 11-OCT-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact ***********@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.