IT Security Consultant

Thank you for your interest in applying for a position with Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). We welcome passionate individuals to share our commitment to serving children and young people in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

At any given time, we may have a variety of primary, secondary and specialist teaching roles available across our 80 schools as well as non-teaching positions in schools and our central office that support the delivery of innovative learning and teaching to around 43,500 students.

Our aim is to ensure our schools are the first choice for families, students and staff.

Check out our current opportunities below.

IT Security Consultant

Apply now Job no: 508605
Work type: temporary full-time
Location: Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
Categories: Information Technology

Please note: It's a 12 months Fixed Term Contract

About the opportunity:

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working with a broad range of IT Security solutions such as web and email services, networking, cloud environments, EDR/XDR, data protection; MDM, identity and access management, backup.

The consultant will work in line with IT Security frameworks including ACSC Essential Eight, ISO 27001, NIST and ITIL. Respective experience and knowledge will ideally be supported by relevant IT Security certifications, e.g. from ISC2, ISACA, GIAC, CompTIA, Microsoft, IT Security vendors.

Key accountabilities:

• Offering specialist advice and supporting the delivery of the Information Security projects. Focusing on uplifting the maturity of CSPDs IT environment, initially in the spaces of endpoint management, application control and vulnerability management.
• Developing documentation and communications regarding IT Security solutions, changes, improvements and impacts.
• Assisting with the implementation and testing of IT security controls within the IT environment in alignment with architectural guidelines and operational needs.
• Assisting with maintenance, administration and operations of various Information Security controls including but not limited to technical assessments of new applications and services entering the CSPD IT environment, and Security Awareness Training.
• Identifying opportunities for task automation and recommending improvements to enhance security operations, controls and configurations.

Typical experience and qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in an IT Security role

Experience working with various IT Security solutions including but not limited to Web, Email, Network, Cloud, Endpoint, data protection; mobile device management, Identity and Access management, backups.

Experience of IT Security frameworks: ACSC Essential Eight, ISO 27001, NIST as well as ITIL. Respective experience and knowledge will ideally be supported by relevant IT Security certifications, e.g. from ISC2, ISACA, GIAC, CompTIA, Microsoft, IT Security vendors

• Strong skills in stakeholder management
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and deal with ambiguity and complexity
• Ability to identify and prioritise business needs, risks, and opportunities
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

In return:

• Competitive remuneration
• Salary packaging
• Parental leave
• Flexible work arrangements include a hybrid working model

Interested?

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working with Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children's Guardianhere.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About us:

At CSPD we are committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5,000 passionate employees located across our primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

Advertised: 06 Aug 2025 09:08 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Aug 2025 23:08 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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We are looking for an experienced IT Security Consultant who can offer specialist advice and support the delivery of the Information Security projects.

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We are looking for an experienced IT Security Consultant who can offer specialist advice and support the delivery of the Information Security projects.

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