Status: Permanent, Full Time (1.0 FTE).

Salary range: $84,010.85 to $88,173.65 per annum depending on skills, qualifications and experience.

Opportunity: The City of Albany’s IT Team is seeking an experienced and motivated Cyber Security Officer to help safeguard the City’s information and systems against cyber threats.

Reporting to the Manager IT, this role will see you responsible for:

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber security risks;

Monitoring and responding to security incidents and threats;

Implementing and maintaining security controls, tools, and procedures;

Ensuring compliance with security standards and frameworks such as Essential 8 and ISO/IEC 27000;

Delivering security awareness training and promoting a culture of security across the organisation; and

Supporting the City’s CCTV and electronic security systems.

About You: We are seeking a proactive team player with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. You will have relevant qualifications in Information Technology (minimum Cert III or equivalent) and experience in a cyber security role. A cyber security certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+) will be highly regarded.

If you are passionate about protecting systems and data, have strong technical knowledge of IT and cyber security tools, and can build strong relationships while promoting best practice, we encourage you to apply.

About Us: The City of Albany is one of Western Australia’s most important and historic regional Cities. The services, facilities and activities that we offer are continually evolving and expanding. As an employee of the City, you can help us to reach our full potential. We employ around 450 staff members and provide an exceptional and committed service to the City of Albany and we create an environment where every employee has an opportunity to succeed. We are committed to a more diverse workforce and promote diversity and equal opportunity employment.

What We Offer: The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

Superannuation co-contributions of up to $4,500 per financial year

Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance

Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 8 weeks’ annual leave per year

Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations, skin checks and health assessments

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Free ALAC Membership

Festive leave days

Volunteering support

Generous study assistance

Employee recognition program

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Novated Leasing (where applicable)

Interested? To apply visit https://albany.elmotalent.com.au/careers/albany/job/view/ for a full job information kit.

Please refer to the Conditions and How to Apply document for details on what to include in your cover letter to be considered for interview.

If you are having any difficulties or for further assistance with the process please contact People and Culture at [email protected] or on 6820 3110.

Role related queries should be directed to Adam Catterall, Manager IT at [email protected] or on 6820 3154.

Deadline: Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 24 September 2025.

The City of Albany is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion across all its organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with lived disabilities, and individuals of all ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities.