Senior Cyber Security Advisor - AU-wide, Flexible

Telstra Corporation; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based pay

Access to learning programs

Global presence across 22 countries

Purchased annual leave scheme

Additional Telstra day off

30% off Telstra products and services

Laptop + mobile phone + plan

Job summary

Telstra seeks a Senior Cyber Security Advisor to act as a trusted security consultant to business and technology teams across Australia. You will lead security assessments, develop risk-based recommendations, and drive security-by-design while improving processes, governance, and operational effectiveness.

We value strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to emerging threats.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity advisory, risk management, security operations, governance, or assurance.
• Proven ability to conduct security assessments and manage security risks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing capabilities across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, controls, technologies, and emerging threats.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted security advisor to business and technology stakeholders.
• Lead and support security assessments, assurance activities, and risk reviews.
• Provide practical, risk-based security recommendations aligned with security and compliance frameworks.
• Drive security-by-design principles and promote cybersecurity awareness.
• Improve security processes, governance, standards, and operational effectiveness.
• Support the adoption of security tools, capabilities, and frameworks.
• Develop security guidance, procedures, templates, and playbooks.
• Use operational metrics and reporting to drive continuous improvement and enhance stakeholder experience.

Skills

Security advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Security assessments

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Telstra seeks a Senior Cyber Security Advisor to act as a trusted security consultant to business and technology teams across Australia. You will lead security assessments, develop risk-based recommendations, and drive security-by-design while improving processes, governance, and operational effectiveness.

We value strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to emerging threats.