Governance, Risk and Compliance Team

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Booka Consulting Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About us

Booka is a Supply Nation-registered, Indigenous-owned professional services provider. We partner with clients across secure and complex environments to deliver transformation programs, ICT solutions, and specialist resources.

We focus on matching skilled professionals with roles that align to their expertise and career goals, offering:

  • Long-term government and enterprise projects.
  • Opportunities to work on high-profile transformation programs.
  • Career support, development pathways, and a strong professional network.

By joining through Booka, you become part of a consultancy that values expertise, cultural diversity, and building trusted long-term relationships.

The Opportunity

We are seeking governance, risk, compliance, and security specialists to join a major ICT transformation and sustainment program. This team ensures systems and processes are secure, compliant, and governed effectively, providing assurance to program leadership and stakeholders.

If you are already in a governance or compliance role in Defence ICT and want better rates, stronger advocacy, and longer-term stability, this is an opportunity to consider.

Roles Available

  • Governance Lead (SFIA 6) Provide leadership of governance frameworks, risk management strategies, and compliance reporting, with strong engagement at senior levels.
  • Risk Manager (SFIA 5) Identify, assess, and manage risks, maintain risk registers, and support program/project assessments with tailored mitigation strategies.
  • Compliance Officer (SFIA 4) Support compliance frameworks, maintain registers, validate activities, and contribute to audits, ensuring systems meet policy and legislative requirements.
  • Security Specialist (SFIA 5) Deliver ICT security assessments, incident response support, and accreditation artefacts. Strong cyber security knowledge and certifications (CISSP, CISM) valued.
  • Audit & Assurance Analyst (SFIA 4) Conduct audits and assurance reviews, prepare reports, track findings, and support both internal and external audit processes.

To be successful, you will need

  • Demonstrated experience in governance, risk, compliance, security, or audit roles.
  • Knowledge of Defence or government compliance frameworks is highly regarded.
  • Strong reporting, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
  • Australian citizenship with a current NV1 security clearance or higher.

All candidates applying for this position must be an Australian Citizen and have a current Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) or higher.

Apply now via seek, or contact us a for more information

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