Assistant Director, Cyber Security

The key duties of the position include

Applications close at 11:30 pm AEST28 October 2025 (late applications will not be accepted).

The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men's and Women's Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team

The Cyber Security team sits is within the Technology Group of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), reporting to the Chief Technology Officer.

They deliver a comprehensive cybersecurity program for the ASC. It delivers a range of governance, risk, assurance and advisory services relating to cybersecurity to ASC and the wider sport community through its internal capabilities, and coordinates cybersecurity support and preventative, detection and response services through a range of internal and external arrangements.

About the role

The Assistant Director, Cyber Security provides leadership, support and direction to develop and deliver a comprehensive cybersecurity program for the ASC in accordance with its intended purpose; to protect ASC information and its infrastructure from internal and external threats; and ensure that the ASC complies with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information access, security and privacy.

They will support the Director Cyber Security / CISO, Chief Security Officer and members of the Executive in identifying, analysing and validating cybersecurity threat and risk controls and treatments for the ASC as part of a dynamic and passionate Cyber Security team.

About you

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and demonstrated experience in cybersecurity, with extensive knowledge of relevant frameworks, best practices and governance and compliance across a Federal Government landscape.

The successful candidate will have:

- Comprehensive knowledge of the standards which govern the security of government ICT systems as detailed in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).

- Ability to make sound judgements that effectively balance security, risk and the ongoing delivery of services in a Corporate Commonwealth Entity (CCE).

- Extensive knowledge of, and demonstrated experience in cybersecurity frameworks, best practices, governance and compliance across a Federal Government landscape.

- Demonstrated record of providing leadership and management to achieve high personal and team performance and meet organisational and business objectives.

- Demonstrated experience in a cybersecurity environment within Australian Government entities.

This position is offered as an ONGOING position.

Why work with us?

We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Across all locations, we offer:

- Options for flexible working arrangements.

- Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.

- Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.

- Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.

- Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.

- Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

- Free onsite parking

- Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.

- Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:

- Contact Officer: Rob Colquhoun, Director Cyber Security, CISO

- Phone number: 0479 172 824

- Email address: rob.colquhoun@ausport.gov.au

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgement to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.

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