The Opportunity

Our client is a community focused Federal Government Agency, currently seeking an EL1 Assistant Director of Cyber Operations, to play a pivotal leadership role within the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer.

This will be an ongoing permanent role within the organization, offering remuneration between $118,588 - $135,251 + 15.4% Superannuation per annum, depending on level of experience.

Based in the Melbourne CBD, this role will have 2 days working from home and to be eligible you must either be able to obtain AGSVA Baseline clearance OR already posses it.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage the Cyber Operations team within the Digital Group, ensuring the delivery and enhancement of cyber platforms.
• Provide leadership and direction, setting future strategies and guiding staff learning and development.
• Develop and implement action plans in response to cyber security events.
• Escalate and coordinate the management of potential malicious activities, including memory dumps, logs, and packet captures, with relevant stakeholders.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate proactive incident responses to cyber threats and intrusions across the Agency.
• Oversee the use of security platforms, including gateway security, privileged access management, vulnerability management, and continuous compliance.
• Liaise with vendors and coordinate revisions to service agreements to ensure alignment with Information Security Management System (ISMS) and compliance efforts.
• Engage with the Australian Cyber Security Centre and other relevant bodies to enhance the organisation's cyber resilience.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring open communication and collaboration on security matters.
• Monitor and evaluate emerging cybersecurity threats and trends, implementing appropriate measures to address them.
• Support the organisation's compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including ISO 27001, PSPF, and other applicable frameworks.
• Security Awareness and Education
• Promote a culture of security awareness and education throughout the organisation, ensuring all staff understand their roles in maintaining security.

About you:

• Australian Citizenship is mandatory to be eligible to work for this Federal Government Agency.
• Able to build productive working relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration across the organisation.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to team members, defining and setting future strategies and guiding staff learning and development.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability for assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring work is performed according to agreed standards.
• Possess strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to create clear written and oral communication tailored to the audience.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring incidents and problems are managed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cyber frameworks, legislation, policies, and procedures to guide the team effectively.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex security issues and develop effective solutions.
• Exhibit a proactive approach to identifying and addressing security risks, ensuring the organisation's information assets are protected.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.

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Submit your resume, or for further information please contact [email protected] for more information.