Principal Cyber Security Analyst

• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
• From $129,747pa up to $146,832pa + 12% super (level 8)
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Strathpine

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal Cyber Security Analyst and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

Are you a cyber security expert passionate about safeguarding critical information? Do you thrive on leading security initiatives and influencing best practices? Join as our
Principal Cyber Security Analyst
, where you'll take charge of our security landscape, ensuring council data remains protected, available, and compliant.

As the
Principal Cyber Security Analyst
, you will oversee the council's information security program, leading proactive monitoring, policy development, and incident response. You'll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, strengthen security awareness, and implement best-in-class solutions to fortify our cyber defences.

Additional you will:

• Implement, maintain, and monitor ICT security policies and procedures
• Manage security tools to detect and respond to cyber threats effectively
• Lead incident response and ensure ongoing compliance with security regulations
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
• Champion security awareness across the council and external partners
• Develop and maintain security strategies, roadmaps, and budgets

To excel as a
Principal Cyber Security Analyst
, you will bring a wealth of experience and expertise in safeguarding digital assets and managing security risks, ideally within complex ICT environments:

You will have:

• Ability to develop and enforce security strategies that align with business needs
• Expertise in identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and handling security incidents
• Experience in implementing and maintaining information security frameworks
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure and public cloud environments
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external partners
• Ability to assess security risks, conduct impact analysis, and implement proactive measures
• Capable of educating teams on cyber threats and best practices to strengthen security resilience

Position Description_Principal Cyber Security

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It's the same with your career.

We're the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia's newest city, we're building something that's never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we're focused on the vital work we do today. But we're also focused on the future. On what
can be
– for our city, our Council and your career.

Here's what you'll love about a career with us:

• See it.
  To build a city of the future, first, you have to
  see it
  . The polycentric city we're building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our region. This is your chance to contribute to something that's never been done before.
• Shape it.
  You'll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it's yours to shape and own.
• Live it.
  Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don't live here, you'll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training and Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at

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Please note our Talent Acquisition team will be taking a break from 24 December, returning Monday 5 January 2026. Our careers email inbox will not be monitored during this time, but we will get back to you once we return in the new year.

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Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Applications close:
06 Jan :55