Technical Assurance Lead

Compas; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas is seeking a Technical Assurance Lead to drive independent assurance across secure ICT infrastructure within an Australian Government environment. Based in Canberra, ACT, you will lead risk, compliance and solution readiness activities to ensure resilient ICT capabilities.

The role demands strong experience in technical assurance across complex ICT environments, risk management, and assurance reporting, aligned with ITMG Level 5 responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Independent assurance

Technical risk management

Compliance reporting

IT infrastructure

Job description

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

• 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.

Technical Assurance Lead • Canberra, ACT, AU