About the role
The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for implementing, optimising, and monitoring cyber security operations to safeguard NHVR’s IT infrastructure, architecture, and systems.
Working within clearly defined security frameworks and NHVR’s Cyber Security Roadmap, the Cyber Security Engineer applies technical expertise and data-driven processes to identify, mitigate, and monitor risks in a dynamic cyber threat landscape.
Key responsibilities of this role are:
- Safeguard NHVR’s critical assets, systems, and data from evolving cyber threats by implementing measures outlined in the Cyber Security Roadmap and relevant frameworks.
- Leverage IT Service Management (ITSM) tools, such as ServiceNow, to document, track, and resolve cyber incidents, adhering to ITIL principles.
- Perform assessments of systems and processes to identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions to reduce risks.
- Manage technical security controls, including email security gateways, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, endpoint protection solutions, and SIEM platforms.
- Investigate and respond to potential security threats, coordinating with the SOC and relevant teams to mitigate risks to NHVR’s operations.
- Conduct security reviews of digital initiatives before implementation, ensuring these comply with aligned frameworks (such as Essential Eight, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST).
- Support and contribute to penetration testing, phishing simulations, and IT security assessments to ensure operational resilience.
- Maintain and optimise incident response playbooks and ensure processes remain aligned with best practices to enable efficient and consistent responses.
Join our Technology Operations and Cyber Security unit tasked with ensuring the delivery, operation, and security of reliable and scalable digital services across NHVR.
This role may be required to participate in an on-call roster in accordance with the NHVR EA and operational requirements.
To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search
About You
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated experience in technical cyber security operations, including supporting a Security Operations Centre and managing SIEM tools.
You will be proficient in maintaining ITSM processes (e.g., ServiceNow) and tracking service performance to improve operational outcomes.
You will have:
- Familiarity with the secure administration of cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS) and IT infrastructure (e.g., Windows/Linux servers, firewalls, VPNs, and DLP tools).
- Hands-on experience in implementing security technologies from well-known vendors.
- Working knowledge of framework alignment principles (e.g., Essential Eight, ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL) to ensure NHVR’s tools and processes adopt globally recognised security standards.
- Skilled in risk and vulnerability management processes to identify and remediate operational-level risks.
Why join us?
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.
We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
We offer-:
- A competitive salary package from $166,662.51 + superannuation
- Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
- Hybrid working environment – up to 2 days from home.
- Up to15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
- Leave loading 17.5%
- Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
- Salary packaging options including novated lease.
- Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
- Ongoing training and professional development support
- Professional membership
Application Process
Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.
Applications close: 5.00pm 25th August 2026 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on [email protected].
Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.
