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Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.
The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Senior Cyber Security Advisor
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Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 (Plus Superannuation)
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Fixed term role: up to 6 months
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Usual hours of work: Part time (flexibility may be available)
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Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
The Role
The Senior Cyber Security Advisor resides in the Cyber Security Team within the Information Technology and Workplace Services Branch, reporting to the Manager Cyber Operations. The Cyber Security team is responsible for maintaining a range of cyber security assessments, processes, and controls to ensure the department is operating securely and in compliance with relevant WoVG standards and legislation.
Main accountabilities:
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Support the department to ensure it complies with Whole of Victorian Government standards.
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Assess security reviews to ensure service providers meet departmental security requirements and provide a risk analysis based on the results.
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Administrate security controls and monitor logs for events of interest and investigate for escalation or remediation.
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Maintain and operate Cyber Incident Response plans and processes.
The Team
The position of Senior Cyber Security Advisor forms a part of the Information Technology & Workplace Services branch within the Corporate Services group.
The Corporate Services group consists of specialist functions including finance, investment and procurement, performance and governance, legal and legislation, people and culture, information technology and workplace services and emergency management.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
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Specialist Expertise: Demonstrated experience and ability to perform the technical functions of the role, particularly experience and qualifications in Cyber Security.
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Analytical Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to problem solve and exercise judgement whilst working independently. Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably.
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Influencing and Negotiating: Effectively influencing others to consider and adopt new ideas or recommendations; Involves experts or other third parties to strengthen a case; Builds behind-the-scenes support for ideas to ensure buy-in and ownership.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Fengyu Gao, Manager, Cyber Operations on
[email protected]
The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at
[email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your current resume and cover letter, no more than 2 pages, detailing why you are suitable for the position.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 23 June 2026.
