At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- Help protect the systems and information that support vital public services.
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Use your cyber security skills to solve real problems every day.
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Build your knowledge across incident response, audits, training and risk management.
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Join a supportive team where your work helps keep Victorian Government information secure.
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Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.
What you will do
As security officer, you will help protect the department's information and technology systems.
You will provide trusted advice, respond to cyber security incidents and support strong information security across the department.
You will:
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provide specialist cyber security advice and guidance to business areas
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coordinate important audit, assurance and information security activities
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maintain accurate information asset registers and manage security requests
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deliver practical cyber security training, workshops and awareness activities
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prepare clear reports, briefs and incident records while supporting cyber security responses.
About you
Qualifications in IT or cyber security are desirable. You must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Baseline security clearance.
You should also have:
sound knowledge of cyber security, information security or protective security frameworks
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strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
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clear communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
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practical experience responding to security incidents or a willingness to build these skills.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Richard Taylor at
[email protected]
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Child safe statement of commitment
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
