Cyber Security Analyst

Job Description - Cyber Security Analyst (0000B23Y)

Cyber Security Analyst - 0000B23Y

- Ongoing Full Time Opportunity

- Work with leading cyber security tools, including IAM, PAM, and SIEM platforms

- Work with a passionate, innovative team to protect critical systems from evolving cyber threats

About the Role

The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for the management, administration and enhancement of critical security systems, including Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, ensuring that access to information and systems is secure, controlled, and aligned with policy. This role combines the provision of L2/L3 user and system support with broader security analysis, and stakeholder engagement to proactively manage and mitigate cyber security risks and strengthen the organisation’s security posture.

The role is an Ongoing Full‑time position.

About the NSW Electoral Commission

The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate.

- Running and regulating elections

- Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants

- Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018

What we offer

- Hybrid Working

- Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community

- Career development opportunities through study and face‑to‑face training

- Access to self‑paced expert‑led training via LinkedIn Learning

- Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support

- Staff social events to connect with colleagues

- Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions

- Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff

- Free annual flu vaccination

- Convenient CBD location, access to public transport

Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements

- Demonstrated experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Cyber Security, including relevant tertiary qualifications or industry certifications and/or equivalent professional experience.

- Demonstrated experience in the technical administration of enterprise security solutions, with a strong emphasis on Identity and Access Management (such as Microsoft Entra ID) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) technologies.

- Proven technical knowledge across a range of IT domains, including Windows/Linux operating systems, Microsoft Active Directory, Security Information and Event Management systems such as Sentinel, networking principles (IP addressing, OSI model), authentication methods (MFA, certificates), and ITSM.

- Experience in developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and technical documentation.

- Proficiency in a scripting language (such as PowerShell, Python).

- Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/third party campaigners.

- Satisfactory criminal record check result.

How to apply

As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions:

- Provide an example of a time you analysed and mitigated a cyber security risk or incident. What tools did you use, and what was the outcome? What security improvements did you bring to strengthen security against future threats? (Max 300 words)

- This role requires engaging with technical and non‑technical stakeholders to manage security risks. Can you describe a situation where you communicated complex cyber security concepts clearly to a non‑technical audience? What was the outcome? (max 300 words)

You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up‑to‑date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service

For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here.

The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature‑age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection.

The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.

The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

This role is based in our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement.

Applications Close: Thursday 27th November 2025 @ 11.59pm

Location

Sydney Region - Sydney City

Work Type

Full‑time

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Package includes base salary ($113,574 - $125,720), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Contact Talent Team - Talent@elections.nsw.gov.au

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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