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Senior Consultant Security Assessor
The chance
The Senior Consultant Cyber Security Assessor delivers Essential Eight maturity assessments and contributes to broader assurance engagements across Federal Government, Defence and regulated industry clients. The role is responsible for executing end to end assessment activities for defined workstreams, including evidence collection, control validation and development of findings.
This position requires a strong understanding of assurance principles, government security frameworks and technical control environments. The Senior Consultant operates with a high degree of autonomy while supporting engagement leads and mentoring junior team members.
This is a hybrid position based in Canberra – Ngambri. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.
Your Key Responsibilities
Deliver Essential Eight assessment activities for assigned workstreams from planning through to reporting
Conduct detailed document reviews and onsite validation of security controls
Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls against maturity requirements
Develop clear and defensible findings, evidence summaries and remediation recommendations
Engage directly with client stakeholders to validate control implementation
Contribute to development of assessment reports and executive level outputs
Provide guidance and oversight to Consultants, supporting quality and consistency
Support continuous improvement of assessment methodologies and delivery approaches
Skills And Attributes For Success
Project and Program Management:
Manage assigned workstream activities including planning, scheduling and task coordination




Track delivery progress against milestones and elevate risks or issues where required
Support engagement leads in maintaining delivery governance and reporting
Contribute to coordination of assessment activities across multiple stakeholders
Essential Eight and Framework Experience:
Strong working knowledge of the Essential Eight maturity model and assessment practices
Practical understanding of the ISM and Australian Government security requirements
Experience applying complementary frameworks such as NIST and ISO *****
Ability to assess technical environments and align findings to multiple framework requirements
Experience and Qualifications:
Four to seven years' experience in cyber security, risk or assurance roles
Demonstrated experience contributing to or delivering security assessments
Experience working in government or regulated environments desirable
Background in audit, assurance or control testing highly regarded
Industry certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM or ISO ***** Auditor desirable
Tertiary qualification in information security, IT or related discipline
Ideally, you'll also have the skills and attributes below but don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes. We're interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.
Strong analytical capability with ability to assess control effectiveness
Ability to operate independently and manage defined deliverables
Confident engagement with both technical and business stakeholders
High level of professionalism, integrity and accountability
Structured and outcomes focused approach to delivery
What we offer you
At EY,



we'll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We're proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women ****. Learn more.
Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
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Inclusiveness
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📌 Senior Consultant Security Assessor (Canberra)
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