Senior Grc And Advisory Consultant

DXC Technology Morocco; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking a senior cybersecurity advisory professional to lead governance, risk, compliance, and assurance services for Federal Government departments. The role requires deep expertise in GRC within a government context, capability to lead engagements, and mentoring junior consultants.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years IT experience with 5+ years in information security, GRC, risk or audit, and strong policy-writing skills aligned to ISM/PSPF. IRAP assessor experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT experience, including 5+ years in Information Security, GRC, Risk or Audit.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience).
• Deep knowledge of PSPF, ISM, Essential 8, DSPF, ISO 27000, NIST CSF/800 series, and CIS.
• Proven track record leading GRC engagements and delivering strategic security outcomes.
• Strong policy writing skills aligned to ISM and PSPF; hands-on Essential 8 implementation and maturity assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, risk, compliance, and assurance services across Federal Government departments.
• Provide senior advisory role within the cybersecurity team.
• Mentor junior consultants and engage with senior government stakeholders and executive audiences (CISO-level and above).

Skills

GRC

Risk management

Audit

Policy writing

Security governance

IRAP

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Windows/Linux security

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organisations - helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world's most complex technology estates. Learn more on *******

What You'll Be Doing

You'll take a senior advisory role within our Cybersecurity team, leading the delivery of governance, risk, compliance, and assurance services across Federal Government departments. This role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity risk, governance, policy, and compliance within a government context, along with the ability to lead engagements and mentor junior consultants.

Essential Criteria

• 8+ years IT experience, including 5+ years in Information Security, GRC, Risk or Audit
• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience)
• Deep knowledge of PSPF, ISM, Essential 8, DSPF, ISO 27000, NIST CSF/800 series, and CIS
• Proven track record leading GRC engagements and delivering strategic security outcomes
• Strong policy writing skills aligned to ISM and PSPF; hands-on Essential 8 implementation and maturity assessment
• IRAP Assessor experience (or actively pursuing)
• Ability to engage senior government stakeholders and executive audiences (CISO-level and above)
• Experience mentoring and leading security consultants
• Solid understanding of network, application, web, and OS security (Windows, Linux)
• Skilled in producing technical documentation and board-level briefings
• NV1 Security Clearance highly desirable

Desirable Criteria

• Current CISSP, CISA, CISM, or IRAP Assessor certification
• Experience with ACSC reporting and government incident response frameworks
• Ability to drive security assurance and accreditation programs end-to-end
• Experience contributing to RFP/tender responses for cybersecurity services
• Exposure to cloud security governance (AWS, Azure, GovCloud)
• Strong capability in detecting, deterring and responding to cyber threats
• Technical writing capability for executive and board-level audiences

Our Culture and Benefits

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