System Risk Officer

Bureau Of Meteorology; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Meteorology is seeking a System Risk Officer to join the Security Risk, Threat and Assessment team in Canberra. You will work on cyber security risk across system authorisation for new and existing systems, preparing security artefacts and documenting findings and recommendations.

You will gather business, technical and security information, review control evidence, escalate material risks, and collaborate with system managers and project teams to support authorising decisions.

Qualifications

• Developing knowledge of cyber security risk and system security assessment practices.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with risk frameworks and assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments as part of the System Authorisation process for new and existing systems.
• Gather and analyse business, technical and security information; review control evidence.
• Prepare system descriptions, security plans, risk assessments and draft decision briefs.

Skills

Cyber risk

Security assessments

Technical analysis

Written communication

Job description

The System Risk Officer is a cyber security risk practitioner within the Bureau's Security Risk, Threat and Assessment team, reporting to the Manager Security Risk, Threat & Assessment/ Cyber Security Risk Lead. The role supports and conducts security assessments as part of the Bureau's System Authorisation process for new systems and for existing systems requiring retrospective assessment, review or reauthorisation.

Working under broad direction and within established frameworks, procedures and priorities, the role progresses assigned components of security assessments from initiation through to findings and recommendations that inform System Authorisation decisions. It gathers and analyses business, technical and security information, reviews security control implementation and evidence, identifies issues and risks, and seeks guidance on complex, sensitive or novel matters.

The role works collaboratively with system managers, system owners, project teams, technical specialists and control owners to prepare and maintain the artefacts needed for security assessment and System Authorisation. These may include system descriptions, system security plans, security risk assessments, control evidence, treatment plans, assessment reports, findings and draft decision briefs for review by senior team members and the relevant authorising official.

The System Risk Officer may support liaison with external security assessors, including providers undertaking independent or IRAP-aligned assessments. The role assists with assessment planning, evidence collation and provision, clarification of findings, action tracking and stakeholder updates, escalating material risks, delays or information gaps to the Cyber Security Risk Lead or System Risk Adviser.

The successful candidate will bring developing knowledge of cyber security risk and system security assessment practices, sound analytical and written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to explain technical issues clearly. Familiarity with the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM), the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and related risk frameworks is desirable. Experience supporting risk assessments involving artificial intelligence is also desirable but not essential.