Security Assurance Specialist

19 hours ago

Melbourne, Australia Talent Street Full time

**Security Assurance Specialist - long-term contract - Federal Government Agency - Melbourne**

We’re currently seeking a Security Assurance Specialist to work with a Federal Government agency in Melbourne. Under the guidance of Security Assurance Manager, the focus of the role is to conduct assurance activities with a particular focus on the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and the Information Security Manual (ISM). The role is expected to support the business in managing risk and meeting compliance obligations through a range of activities. The role requires experience in security audit planning, assessment and reporting.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Support improvement and maintenance of a fit for purpose Security Assurance Framework
- Coordinate and conduct compliance reviews, controls assurance and audits
- Develop and monitor control verifications across various security controls, including personnel, physical and cyber security controls.
- Track investigation, internal audit, security assurance review actions
- Support annual assurance plan development based on a risk-based approach to security controls.
- Deliver assurance reports and co ordinate stakeholder engagement and communications
- Support completion of various committee governance reporting
- Provide oversight to external security assessment and audit activities required to inform system Certification and Accreditation.

**Required Skills and Experience**:
**Mandatory**:

- Previous experience in assurance role, with demonstrated experience in corporate governance, security compliance and security assurance.
- Hands on technical security compliance audit experience across a range of platforms, systems and networks.
- Substantial experience collaborating with business partners, projects, technical teams and security specialists to establish objectives and ensuring that these objectives are satisfied.
- Previous experience drafting, preparing findings, and report writing.
- Strong knowledge of Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and Information Security Manual (ISM)

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience in federal government in a similar capacity
- Bachelor's degree of an Australian educational institution, or a comparable overseas qualification in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems or related field.
- Applicable security certifications such as CISA, CRISC; or other accreditations or advanced post-graduate qualifications and/or memberships

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