Join Parks Victoria as a Security Operations Analyst to play a frontline role in protecting critical IT systems while advancing your cybersecurity career in a supportive and purpose-driven environment.
- Join our dynamic Information Technology branch
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Be supported in your career progression with development opportunities
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Enjoy a healthy work life balance with options to work flexibly
About the role:
As the Security Operations and Assurance Lead, you will play a key role in protecting Parks Victoria's systems, information and digital services by leading cyber security operations and assurance activities across a complex hybrid environment.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role that combines security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, control uplift and cyber assurance. You will help oversee day-to-day monitoring and response activities, provide expert advice on cyber risk and controls, support audits and assurance activities, and work closely with internal IT teams, business stakeholders and external service providers to strengthen Parks Victoria's overall security posture.
You will also act as a key support to the Manager – Information Security, including providing leadership continuity and technical guidance when required.
We're looking for someone with:
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Strong in-depth knowledge of Windows and Azure environments
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Demonstrated experience with security tools such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, or equivalent SIEM/SOAR platforms
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Security certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, SC-200) desirable
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Demonstrated experience in cyber security assurance activities, such as control testing/assessment, evidence collection, audit support, and tracking remediation actions to closure
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Proven ability to provide support to senior leadership and act as a delegate for the Manager – Information Security
If you don't meet every criteria in the position description, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who value inclusion, collaboration and integrity. If this resonates with you, then please apply.
Your application will need to include:
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Your current resume
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A cover letter
Join our innovative organisation and enjoy what you do, apply today!
Application Closing date: Sunday, 7 June 2026
Why Work For Us?
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Structured salary progression, including annual performance-based salary increases
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Work life balance through hybrid working arrangements, in accordance with government guidelines
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Supportive culture to undertake personal development and secondment employment opportunities
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Commitment to wellbeing through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Inclusive employment support, including cultural leave entitlements
Sound like you?
If this sounds like you, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Gopi Subramani on
[email protected] or apply online!
Organisational Commitments
Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.
Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone's business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.
