Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst

GoSourcing; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GoSourcing is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst for a Federal Government agency to strengthen cyber security governance, risk, and compliance practices critical to election readiness and operational resilience.

The role supports resilience uplift programs and collaborates with business and security stakeholders in a high-accountability environment, including extended hours during key events and surge periods.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Information Security Manual, Protective Security Policy Framework and Essential Eight.
• Demonstrated experience performing a cyber security GRC role.
• Experience managing stakeholder or client interactions to achieve outcomes.
• Experience in developing GRC documentation.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to security solution design.
• Review and provide recommendations to develop security requirements.
• Develop communications and documentation for senior executive decision making.
• Coordinate security assurance processes including IRAP and penetration testing.
• Lead the development of formal security documentation.

Skills

Security governance knowledge

GRC experience

Stakeholder management

GRC documentation development

Job description

Federal Gov't Agency client is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst .Th work of the agency is central to public trust, and this role contributes to strengthening the cyber security governance, risk, and compliance practices that support that mission.

As a Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst, you will help advance cyber security governance activities that support the agency’s resilience uplift program. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to important risk and compliance outcomes in a high-accountability environment, while supporting business and security stakeholders on matters that are critical to election readiness and operational resilience.

Estimated start date 01 Sept 2026

Initial contract duration 12 months

Extension term 1

Number of extensions 1

Experience Level APS6

Location of work ACT

Full time onsite. Temporary work from home arrangements will be considered on a case-by-case basis. This is a surge role tied to the delivery of electoral events. Extended hours and weekend work are required during key event periods.

Security clearance

Must be Australian Citizen with an active Negative Vetting Level 1

Responsibilities

• Contributing to solution design for security considerations;
• Review and provide recommendations to develop security requirements;
• Develop communications and documentation for senior executive decision making;
• Support the coordination of security assurance processes including IRAP and penetration testing;
• Lead the development of formal security documentation.

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.

Requirements

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the Information Security Manual, Protective Security Policy Framework and Essential Eight
• Demonstrated experience and capability performing a cyber security GRC role.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder or client interactions to achieve an outcome.
• Demonstrated experience in developing GRC documentation

Desirable criteria

• Minimum 5 years experience in related roles