Security Architecture Analyst

Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Security Architecture Analyst

• Location - Parramatta CBD with access to hybrid work arrangements
• Employment type - Ongoing full-time (35 hours per week)
• Grade - Clerk Grade 7/8
• Salary range - $113,574 pa - $125,720 pa plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Make a real impact in cybersecurity.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity and want to make a difference, this is your opportunity.

Join the Department of Communities and Justice to protect critical digital assets and support safer, more inclusive communities. This role offers meaningful work, exposure to complex security challenges, collaboration with skilled professionals, and ongoing development in a supportive environment.

What you'll do

As part of the Cyber Risk, Audit, and Compliance team, you'll play a key role in protecting digital assets and supporting secure service delivery across the Department.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing security risk assessments and monitoring compliance
• Supporting security certifications and reporting on risk findings
• Advising on controls aligned with NSW Government and industry standards
• Collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to improve security practices
• Contributing to project delivery in a dynamic, innovative environment

You'll be part of a skilled, collaborative team that values integrity, continuous learning, and service excellence.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a motivated cybersecurity professional who brings expertise, insight, and a commitment to excellence. We're looking for someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications in information security or a related field, plus certifications like CISSP, CISA, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
• Proven experience in risk assessments, security audits, and compliance reviews across business, technology, and vendor environments
• Strong understanding of NSW Government and industry security standards
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear reports and expert advice
• Proficiency in applying security frameworks and technologies to identify vulnerabilities, manage incidents, and drive continuous improvement

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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 an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Can you describe a time when you conducted a security risk assessment and how your findings influenced project or operational decisions?
• How have you ensured compliance with government or industry security standards in a previous role, and what tools or frameworks did you use?

Applications close Sunday, 5 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 the hiring manager Timothy Berwick on or 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

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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