Cyber Assurance Officer

One of our
Federal Government Clients
is seeking to engage a
Cyber Assurance Officer / Lead Cyber Security Officer – EL1
. This is a long-term contractual position.

Please check below all the job details:

1. Contract Duration:
   03 Years (12 Months initially + 24 Months extension)
2. Work Location:
   Canberra (03 Days office / 02 Days home per week)
3. Eligibility:
   You must need to have
   NV1 Security Clearance
   or above.
4. Tentative Start Date:
   06th Oct 2025

Position Description:

The Cyber Architecture and Assurance Section within the Cyber Security, Cloud and Networks Branch of department Information Management and Technology Division, has a requirement for a highly skilled and dedicated labour hire resource to undertake the role of Cyber Assurance Officer with responsibility for conducting independent assurance reviews of cyber security governance, business processes, and risk management frameworks across department. The role focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of cyber controls, including policy implementation, strategic alignment, and compliance with internal and external standards such as the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). Operating as a second-line assurance function, the officer provides confidence that cyber governance structures support department's objectives and regulatory obligations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in auditing, governance, and risk management as it relates to cyber security. Essential qualifications include a degree in Information Systems, Cyber Security, or Business, and professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, or ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor. The candidate must demonstrate expertise in assessing governance frameworks, risk registers, and cyber-related business processes, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key duties and responsibilities

Job Specific role description

• Conducts independent assurance reviews of cyber security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of policies, procedures, and internal controls related to cyber security.
• Measures alignment with the ISM, PSPF and other regulatory frameworks.
• Prepares assurance reports with findings, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Collaborates with ICT, risk, and compliance teams to assess and improve cyber governance maturity.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives and promotes a culture of cyber security awareness and accountability.

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) has been used to inform the requirements. In summary, department seeks a candidate with the following skillset:

Category:
Strategy and Architecture

Subcategory:
Governance, Risk and Compliance

Skill:
Audit (AUDT) - (Level 3+)

Technical skills

• Any one or more of the following is highly desirable: CIA, CISA, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor.
• Any one or more of the following is desirable: Tertiary degree in Information Systems, Cyber Security, Business, Accounting.

About the team

The Cyber Architecture and Assurance Section (CAS) is a part of the Cyber Security, Cloud & Networks Branch (CAS/CRB/IMD). CAS is responsible for several core functions, including system assurance, providing risk advice, and undertaking a 'second line' assurance function.

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in auditing, governance, and/or risk management is it relates to the field of cyber security.
2. Strong understanding of IIA Standards and audit methodologies.
3. Proven ability to assess both technical and non-technical controls, including policy frameworks and governance structures.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement.
5. Ability to work independently and manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
6. Familiarity with Australian Government frameworks such as ISM and PSPF.

Desirable criteria

1. Experience working within or providing assurance services to government agencies.
2. Ability to communicate complex issues to high-level officials.
3. Ability to build and leverage dashboard tooling to inform assurance activities

The Next step is easy:
If you are interested, you may send an email to

Referral incentive program:
As always, we have the candidate referral incentive program through which you will get
$1000
for each successful referral after the successful selection and joining of the referred candidates.