A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!
The opportunity
As our Digital Roadmap Strategy continues to develop and grow, so does our ongoing focus on Cyber security and protection of our digital assets.
As a newly created position within the structure, the ICT Operations team are seeking a Cyber Analyst to provide frontline protection to cyber security risks that impact the business needs of Council.
Your role as Cyber Analyst will see you pro-actively maintaining controls and investigating events, ensuring that our cyber security services are reliable, fit for purpose, and constantly evolving with the threat landscape faced by Council.
Our ICT Operations team are lead by an ICT Operations Manager, built up of dedicated and customer-focused System Administrators, and a strong Service Desk Support team – all of which, you will be working alongside and partnering with to ensure our services provide a well-rounded threat management service. Outside of our team, you’ll be liaising closely with our external contact points with regard to vulnerability reports and our security landscape.
There is an expectation that this role would be rostered into our on-call service, shared amongst the team. This on-call service is to ensure that we can respond to system issues and concerns that have significant impact on the operation of Council. As the roster currently stands, you would be on-call typically once every 5 to 6 weeks, with flexibility to swap with other team members when required.
- This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time 35 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement such as flexi-time
- Base Salary Range: $87,392 to $106,700 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $2,464 retention allowance
- You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace
The full list of position responsibilities for this role are listed in the position description here – view the position description.
We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Tertiary or industry qualifications that demonstrates expertise and competency in the ICT discipline
- Experience that demonstrates expertise and competency in the ICT security discipline
- Experience operating enterprise cyber security tooling including endpoint protection, SIEM, firewall and data protection platforms
- Experience supporting a secure environmental operating on the Microsoft Windows platform
- Working knowledge of the Australian Signals Directorate Essential Eight, ISMS, and the NSW Cyber Security Policy, including the evidence and reporting expectations of each
This is life at PSC!
- Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
- Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
- Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it
- Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
- PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
- Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
- Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
- Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
- Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
- And lots more…
Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…
- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?
- Outline a threat you caught before it became a problem for your business.
Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know
Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 14 June 2026
Contact: Kurt Ravn, ICT Operations Manager, on (02) 4988 0286
For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values
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