Manager, Cyber Security Operations and Incident Response

Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Manager, Cyber Security Operations and Incident Response

• Location -Sydney Metropolitan - Parramatta
• Employment type - Ongoing, Full Time
• Grade - Clerk Grade 11/12
• Salary - $149,739 pa-$173,174 pa plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Are you ready to lead cyber defence in one of NSW's most impactful government departments? This is a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen the Department of Communities and Justice's (DCJ) cyber security posture. You'll lead incident response and security operations, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to protect critical digital assets and drive strategic improvements.

What you'll do

As part of the Cyber Risk, Audit and Compliance team, you'll help protect DCJ from cyber threats in a hands-on, fast-paced role. You'll work in a supportive and high-performing team, focused on keeping our digital systems safe and secure. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats across the organisation
• Managing incident response and overseeing day-to-day security operations
• Working closely with Managed Security Services Providers to strengthen cyber defence
• Supporting cyber awareness initiatives and collaborating with Red Team and Threat Intelligence teams

What we're looking for

We're looking for a skilled cyber security expert to join our team of dedicated, passionate specialists who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings a sharp eye for detail and values knowledge sharing and collaboration. You'll need:

• Hands-on experience in cyber operations, incident response, and forensics
• A strong ability to lead investigations and manage cyber threats
• Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience, with a passion for continuous learning

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

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.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Wednesday, 8 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact Andrew Karvinen via email at

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on or via email at

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, 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.

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