Senior Operational Cyber Security Analyst

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

Are you a cyber security professional ready to lead and protect in a dynamic local government environment?

The Opportunity

Join us in building a safer digital future for our community by leading the delivery of Council's cyber security operations portfolio. This dynamic role combines both administrative and hands-on responsibilities across key areas such as incident response, security investigations, vulnerability management, and security controls implementation.

You'll play a key role in strengthening Council's cyber security resilience and safeguarding our digital infrastructure. Working closely with internal teams and trusted external partners, you'll help ensure the protection of sensitive data and systems. You'll also provide guidance and support to a small team of cadets, helping foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

This is a Permanent Full-Time position and may include on-call or overtime work - dependant on operational requirements. Salary starting from $114,532.72 per annum, plus superannuation (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

How you'll contribute

In this position, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding Council's digital infrastructure and ensuring the effectiveness of our cyber security operations. You will spearhead proactive threat identification and response activities, conduct thorough incident investigations, and coordinate prompt remediation of vulnerabilities across both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

Your knowledge will influence Council's cyber risk management through forensic investigations, penetration testing, and the creation of security awareness programs. Serving as a key escalation point for critical security incidents, you will also help enhance our security measures and incident response procedures.

Collaboration with stakeholders, vendors, and application owners will be essential as you deliver high-standard security services, maintain comprehensive documentation, and support ITIL-compliant service management processes. Additionally, you will mentor cyber cadets, fostering a cooperative and high-achieving team atmosphere.

Your efforts will directly support the Council's strategic objectives, embody our core values, and contribute to delivering a safer and more resilient Wollongong community.

About you

You are a cyber security expert with a strong blend of technical skills and hands-on experience.

Your qualifications and extensive background in the cyber security sector equip you with a thorough understanding of enterprise cyber operations and a proactive mindset toward securing systems and data.

You thrive in roles where impact, purpose, and balance matter. While you bring experience from high-pressure environments, you're now looking for an opportunity where your expertise can be used meaningfully-without compromising your work-life balance. You value the stability, flexibility, and supportive culture that come with working in local government, including a genuine 35-hour week and the chance to contribute to the community.

You excel at balancing competing demands, resolving complex challenges, and communicating effectively with stakeholders across all levels. You are self-driven, consistently meet targets, and positively influence team dynamics. As a leader, you promote accountability and continuous development, taking pride in mentoring junior colleagues to support their professional growth and success.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition
  We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 11 August 2025.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.