Security Governance Analyst

1 day ago


Sydney Western Suburbs, Australia NSW Corporate & Enabling Services Full time

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage._
- **Create and maintain IT security policies, procedures, and documentation**:

- **Temporary full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity for up to 2 years**:

- **Office location - Parramatta**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + superannuation + leave loading**

Our Cyber Security and Risk team is currently seeking to appoint a **Security Governance Analyst** in this newly created role. You’ll be responsible for shaping and managing IT security policies and systems, leading cyber security awareness initiatives, providing expert advice on security measures, and ensuring alignment with key standards and privacy regulations.

**About the Role**
- Create and maintain IT security policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Support and improve the organisation’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) using standards like ISO 27001, NIST, Essential 8, and NSW Cyber Security Policy.
- Run training and awareness programs to boost staff knowledge of cyber security.
- Advise on security controls and help ensure compliance with privacy and security requirements.
- Assist with audits by gathering evidence, identifying risks, and recommending improvements.
- Communicate security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

**About You**
- **Security Policy Development**: Ability to create and maintain IT security policies and procedures.
- **Security Frameworks Knowledge**: Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, Essential 8, and NSW Cyber Security Policy.
- **Training & Awareness**: Experience in running cyber security education programs for staff.
- **Risk & Compliance**: Understanding of privacy principles, risk management, and legal compliance in IT.
- **Audit Participation**: Skills in supporting security audits, identifying risks, and recommending improvements.
- **Communication**: Strong ability to explain security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- **Collaboration**: Capable of building relationships across teams and with external stakeholders.
- **Adaptability**: Able to stay updated with changes in legislation, standards, and best practices in cyber security.

**Essential Requirements**
- Tertiary qualifications in computer science, information and technology or related technical field and/or relevant experience.

For more information read the full Role Description**:Security Governance Analyst**

**Who we are**

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

**To Apply**

**Applications close Tuesday 12**th** August at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

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