
Associate Director Cyber Security Governance and Awareness
14 hours ago
- Join our Technical and Operations, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
- Clerk Grade 11/12 with a salary range of $149,739 - $173,174 per annum plus superannuation
- Temporary, Full-time role until 30 June 2026, based in Sydney, NSW
- Possibility of extension or becoming permanent for the right candidate.
About the role
The Cyber and Information Security team within DCITHS have a fantastic opportunity for an Associate Director Cyber Security Governance and Awareness to join the team.
In this role, we are looking for a Cyber Security governance and compliance leader to promote a wide range of security operations activities, including (but not limited to) supporting the development and delivery of key initiatives that are required to manage cyber risk, align to policies, regulatory and legal obligations, and create management strategies to ensure best practice across the portfolio.
The role will play a big part in managing the department's cyber governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and cyber awareness activities. This also includes leadership and advisory on cyber arrangements for the portfolio agencies.
If you would like to know more about the role please contact Jake Radloff, Chief Information Security Officer at . To view the role description please click here.
About You
On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining comprehensive Cyber Security strategies and policies.
- Work and engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment of Cyber security strategies with overall business objectives
- Lead the implementation of a comprehensive program of security controls, including (but not limited to) managed detection and response, email security gateway, public key infrastructure, zero-trust architecture, vulnerability management, penetration testing etc. to identify and assess threats, weaknesses, and non-conformance, contributing to effective risk mitigation.
- Develop and monitor performance metrics to assess Cyber Security programs and their outcomes.
- Managing and delivering multiple tasks, activities, projects and deadlines, often in partnership with other state and commonwealth agencies, while resolving program issues in a complex and sensitive stakeholder environment
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Understanding of contemporary cyber security frameworks such as ISO27001 and the NSW Cyber Security Policy and understanding how to apply them in a government environment.
- Experience facilitating and delivering Cyber based training programs to a executive and non-executive staff
- Ability to effectively develop strong strategic working relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in developing performance reporting, metrics and implementation of audit recommendations and training campaigns.
- Tertiary qualifications in cyber security, cyber governance, or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience.
To be successful in this role, you will have strong interpersonal skills.
How to apply
Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.
Closing Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 [10.00AM]
Recruitment Contact: Amanda Paterson. Talent Acquisition Partner.
Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Together we:
- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW's key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state's diverse cultural assets and history.
We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.
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