Manager Governance and Compliance

3 days ago


Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Corporate Services
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 77430

**Manager, Governance and Compliance**

**Information and Digital Services (IDS)**

**Location**: Parramatta
**Employment Type**: Temporary, full time (up to 6 months), with potential for extension
**Salary**: Clerk Grade 11/12- $ $149,739 - $173,174pa plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

**Drive Cybersecurity Assurance at Scale**
- We’re looking for an experienced governance and compliance professional to lead a critical body of work within DCJ’s Information and Digital Services division. This role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver outcomes that directly support NSW’s cyber security resilience and compliance obligations.
- You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting DCJ’s annual Cyber Security Attestation and new Agency Tactical Obligations for reporting to Cyber NSW, while coordinating the department’s participation in the Assurance Framework Pilot.

**Your role**

As Manager, Governance and Compliance, you will:

- Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of cyber security governance frameworks, policies, and assurance activities.
- Identify compliance gaps and collect evidence to demonstrate alignment with the NSW Cyber Security Policy.
- Coordinate activities to meet key deadlines set by Cyber NSW.
- Act as the primary DCJ liaison with Cyber NSW during the Assurance Framework Pilot (Oct 2025 - Feb 2026).
- Provide strategic advice, progress updates and escalate risks to senior leadership.
- Engage with technical and business teams to gather evidence and drive action.
- Prepare high-level reports, briefs and recommendations to inform decision-making.

**What we’re looking for**

We want to hear from applicants who can demonstrate:

- Significant experience in cyber security, risk, compliance, or governance roles.
- Strong project management skills and ability to deliver results in complex environments.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive stakeholder relationships and competing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills, with experience preparing strategic reports, briefs, and advice.
- Tertiary qualifications in cybersecurity, risk, compliance, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Download the role description.

We welcome people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity. If the role feels right for you, please apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

At DCJ, we do work that really matters. Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**Are you ready to join us?**
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience align to the role.
- Your up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close **07/09/2025** at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

**For role-specific questions, contact**:
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, women, carers, and LGBTQIA+ communities. To, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Contractors are not eligible to apply.



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