Technical Assurance Lead

Compas PTY; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas PTY in Canberra is seeking a Technical Assurance Lead for ICT Infrastructure to deliver independent technical assurance across secure government ICT environments. You will lead technical risk assessment, solution readiness and assurance activities supporting resilient capabilities.

The role requires strong experience across complex ICT environments, including evaluating vendor deliverables, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with organisational standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering independent technical assurance across complex ICT environments.
• Experience assessing technical solutions, requirements, traceability and vendor deliverables.
• Proven capability in technical risk management, compliance and assurance reporting.
• IT infrastructure management expertise aligned with ITMG Level 5 responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent technical assurance of technical solutions, designs and vendor deliverables.
• Prepare technical scopes for Integrated Project Teams supporting contracted delivery.
• Identify, manage and report technical risks, issues, dependencies and solution readiness.
• Verify compliance with organisational standards, architectures, policies and security requirements.

Skills

Technical assurance

ICT infrastructure

Risk management

Compliance reporting

Vendor deliverables

Job description

Job Title:
Technical Assurance Lead | ICT Infrastructure
Deliver independent technical assurance across secure ICT infrastructure and solutions in a complex Australian Government environment. Lead technical risk, compliance, solution readiness and assurance activities supporting resilient and effective ICT capabilities.

Location:ACT
Contract Duration: 20 October 2026 to 19 October 2027, with possible 2 x 12-month extensions
Security Clearance Requirement: NV2
Closing Date: 10.00am, 22 September 2026

Essential Tasks:

• Provide independent technical assurance of technical solutions, designs and vendor deliverables.
• Prepare technical scopes for Integrated Project Teams supporting contracted delivery.
• Identify, manage and report technical risks, issues, dependencies and solution readiness.
• Verify compliance with organisational standards, architectures, policies and security requirements.

Key Criteria:

• Strong experience delivering independent technical assurance across complex ICT environments.
• Experience assessing technical solutions, requirements, traceability and vendor deliverables.
• Proven capability in technical risk management, compliance and assurance reporting.
• IT infrastructure management expertise aligned with ITMG Level 5 responsibilities.