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Join our Security & Risk team as a Security, Assurance & Compliance Officer and play a key role in safeguarding the Firm, strengthening our security frameworks, and building client trust. In this role, you’ll work closely with clients to provide assurance through audits and direct liaison, while strengthening our security program with initiatives like business recovery planning and continuous operations systems.

About the role

- Provide security assurance to clients across bids, proposals, and contracts.
- Support client audits and complete security questionnaires.
- Maintain and update monthly assurance reporting.
- Contribute to compliance with frameworks such as ISO27001, ACSC Essential Eight, and data privacy standards.
- Participate in internal auditing exercises.
- Assist in maintaining business recovery and continuous operations systems.
- Deliver security awareness and phishing training programs.
- Support and maintain onboarding training for new staff.

About You

- Successfully completed the ISACA CISA exam.
- Strong technical aptitude with problem‑solving skills.
- Clear communicator with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Calm and level‑headed under pressure.
- Versatile and willing to learn, including occasional after‑hours work.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- (Desirable) Progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or related field.
- (Desirable) Familiarity with ISO27001 and ACSC Essential Eight frameworks.
- (Desirable) Relevant coursework, internships, or projects in IT security.
- Experienced in engaging multi‑level stakeholders and explaining security risks to non‑technical audiences.




- Demonstrated interest in compliance and regulatory standards.

Why Corrs?

We pride ourselves on meeting our clients’ needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

Benefits

- Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
- Bonus leave – an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
- Generous parental leave entitlements – we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
- Wellbeing program – We support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self‑care.
- Diversity and Inclusion – This is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
- Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti‑corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
- Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian‑first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program

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📌 Security Assurance & Compliance Officer (City of Sydney)
🏢 Corrs Chambers Westgarth
📍 City of Sydney