About Southern Ports

Southern Ports manages the three gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance, and facilitates trade through the commercial management of efficient, safe, sustainable, and customer-focused ports. Our three regional ports play a vital role in connecting Western Australia with world markets. It is our belief that strong regional ports lead to strong regions, and that results in economic and social benefits for the communities across the regions we serve. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to supporting our teams and building a diverse and capable workforce that is geared to meet the current and future needs of our customers and the sustainability of our ports.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.

Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing, Superannuation, and a Remote Housing benefit for our Esperance port.

Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.

Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

Salary range:

$143,170 + superannuation + regional allowance if based regionally.

The Role

Southern Ports is seeking a GRC Analyst to join our team in Perth or Bunbury. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact by strengthening our approach to technology governance, security, and risk management.

In this role, you will take ownership of independent risk assessments across vendors, applications, and solution delivery. Your insights and recommendations will directly influence how Southern Ports manages technology risks, ensuring our systems remain secure, resilient, and future-ready.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, giving you both visibility and influence across the organisation, while contributing to initiatives that enhance the organisation's cybersecurity posture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Assess cybersecurity posture, compliance, resilience, and potential impact of third-party vendors

Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of new and existing vendors

Perform security and risk assessments on business applications, including cloud-based and on-premise solutions

Ensure applications comply with internal security policies/standards, and external regulations

Assess risks associated with solution delivery, including software development lifecycle, project management, and deployment practices

Develop and present risk assessment reports to senior management and relevant stakeholders

Communicate risks in clear business language, linking technical issues to operational and strategic impacts

Contribute to the development and improvement of internal risk assessment processes

The Expertise

Degree qualified in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Relevant certifications are preferred and may include (CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+)

CISSP, CySA+, CPSA, CISA, CISM

Blue team certifications such as BTL1

IT risk management, security or compliance training

Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role conducting technology risk assessments

Experience working with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. ASD ISM, NIST 800/53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC2 etc)

Experience in regulatory compliance requirements relevant to technology risk (e.g. SOCI Act, WA Government Cyber Security Policy)

To see the PD for this role, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6ziiqg7ibvv2cm2y96px6/GRC-Analyst-Position-Description.pdf?rlkey=l7g860xnof6w5ov4kjiebe20q&st=savhv0cu&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3nbmzxwif5uuexgq3fjn6/Southern-Ports-Administration-and-Specialist-Services-Agreement.pdf?rlkey=vybentgg6ggvxc8vye4mwi1ju&st=7k2pwga4&dl=0

Requirements

To apply, please submit your application through our advertisement. Ensure you include an up-to-date resume with a one-page cover letter (cover letter optional).

To be eligible for this role, applicants must reside in Perth or Bunbury and provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must:

Have a current Australian driver’s licence

Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card

Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing

Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.

Applications close COB 3rd October 2025 We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period.