Cyber Security Governance Specialist

Our client is a large government department, and they are currently in need of a Cyber Security Governance Specialist to join them on a 12 month contract with extensions on offer. This role is based in Brisbane CBD with 2-3 days WFH per week.

Our client is uplifting cyber security governance and assurance capabilities across the organisation. The purpose of this role is to focus on the governance of cyber and operational technology throughout the department.

Key deliverables of the role include:

• Development and implementation of security strategies and frameworks to protect the organisation's valuable data and assets.
• Assessing and evaluating risk and vulnerabilities in organisations systems, networks, and applications.
• Conducting regular security audits and compliance assessments to ensure adherence to industry standard and regulatory requirements.
• Designing and implementing effective security controls and measures to mitigate identified risks and threats.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams to ensure that security controls are integrated into business processes and systems.
• Leading the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, and standards across the organisation.
• Participating in external audits and assessments to demonstrate compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Review and delivery of cyber security related policies, procedures and processes governing the enterprise.

Required Skills:

• Senior GRC consultancy experience.
• Experience in assessing cyber maturity and identifying improvement areas in a corporate environment. Conducting security audits and assessments, creating and implementing compliance programs, and working with external auditors.
• Strong business-facing skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at various levels within the organisation.
• Familiarity with working directly with cyber and security working groups.
• Proficiency in facilitating and evaluating divisional cyber assessments
• Ability to provide actionable recommendations for cyber uplift and prepare associated reports for oversight.
• Expertise in developing and implementing Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) based on established frameworks. ISO27001, NIST CSF (Desirable). ACSC ISM (Desirable)
• Expertise in Operational Technology standards like, ISA/IEC 62443.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Emma Metzger on +617 3339 5618 or email [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.