Cybersecurity Consultant

Looking for your next challenge in Governance, Risk&Compliance? CliffsideCybersecurity is hiring a Cybersecurity Consultant–GRC (ISO27001, NIST, Essential8 & others) to help our clients turn security intent into measurable outcomes. If you're a proactive, customer‑centred professional who delivers audit‑ready results, we'd love to meet you.

About Us

CliffsideCybersecurity empowers Australian organisations to mature their security posture through tailored consulting, security architecture, and compliance services. We focus on quick wins that build towards long‑term resilience, partnering with everyone from start‑ups to global enterprises to protect what matters most.cliffsidesecurity.com.au

The Opportunity

You will join our growing GRC practice to design, implement and audit information‑security programmes aligned to ISO/IEC27001 and the Australian Cyber Security Centre's EssentialEight. Working alongside seasoned architects and consultants, you'll translate frameworks into pragmatic action plans, guide remediation sprints and present clear, business‑focussed findings to executives.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, scope and run ISO27001, Essential8 and other gap assessments and certification audits.
• Draft policies, control matrices and Statements of Applicability; drive remediation projects to closure.
• Coach client security teams on risk treatment and continuous‑improvement practices.
• Produce crisp, board‑level reports that withstand regulatory scrutiny.
• Contribute to service development and mentor junior consultants.

Must-have Experience & Qualifications

• 5+years implementing and auditing ISO27001 ISMSs across varied industries.
• Demonstrable Essential8 assessment and remediation expertise.
• Current ISO27001 LeadAuditor or LeadImplementer certificate (PECB, ExemplarGlobal, BSI or equivalent).
• Strong stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and technical‑writing skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to NISTCSF, APRACPS234, PCIDSS or SOC2.
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and cloud‑native security tooling.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working – split your week between our Sydney CBD hub and our client's offices (when required) or home
• Diverse,mission‑critical projects that keep your skills sharp.
• Support for ongoing study and certification renewals.
• A collaborative culture that values initiative and authentic client care.

Salary and Benefits

AUD 130,000 to 150,000 for the right candidate plus:

• super
• education and training allowance
• and more

*Dear recruiters, as usual, we'll try to leverage our extensive network first, but if that doesn't work we'll reach out to you :) Let's see if you read this message :D :D :D

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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