Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Employment Type: Full Time, Exempt (Until November 2026)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $127, $144,444.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney

Requisition ID: REQ610807

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

Where you'll be working

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government's cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute's purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

What you'll be doing

The Information Management and Technology team is responsible for providing secure Information Technology services. The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for the coordination and delivery of Cybersecurity design, support, engineering and advisory services resulting in Safe and Secure implementation of ICT projects across the Cancer Institute NSW.

Remuneration/Benefits

In addition to base salary:

• 12% superannuation
• 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
• 10 days sick leave
• 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year.

Access to:

• Generous Flexible Working practices
• Fitness Passport: a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price.
• Novated car leasing arrangement
• Salary sacrificing to superannuation.

For your application to be considered

To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below.

Essential requirements

• Demonstrated experience and a record of achievement in cybersecurity and qualifications in ICT and security, or equivalent, with internationally recognisable qualifications and/or certifications that have been applied in practice in the workplace. This should include experience of public and private cloud and knowledge of cloud security.
• Demonstrated experience using Security tools to detect, investigate and remediate.
• Demonstrated proficiency in cybersecurity controls and risk assessment across the IT project life cycle and evidence of this application in practice.
• Well-developed analytical skills including the ability to analyse and interpret highly complex information from numerous sources, exercise independent judgement in a dynamic interagency policy environment, prepare and present analysis and reports, deal with challenges creatively and achieve business focused and innovative solutions.

If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.

Pre-screening questions

• Can you describe a specific project where you were responsible for the coordination and delivery of cybersecurity design and support? Please outline the challenges you faced, the actions you took to ensure a safe and secure implementation, and the outcomes achieved.
• Please explain an experience where you had to manage a critical cybersecurity incident. How did you prioritise tasks, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure minimal disruption to services? Additionally, describe the tools and methods you used to detect, investigate, and remediate the incident

Interested?

For more information:

• Click here for the Role Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit For role related queries or questions contact Sheila Thackeray on

Applications Close: Monday 20th October 2025 at 11:59PM

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.

Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit

Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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