Are you an experienced Cyber security professional?

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is seeking an experienced EL1 Assistant Director Cyber Assessment and Advice to support the Tribunal in a Cyber Security advisory, assessment and assurance capacity within the Enterprise Technology Group (ETG) branch.

This hybrid role is a 2-year non-ongoing opportunity that can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney.

Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is EL1 $121,755 - $143,202 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the opportunity

You will lead security assessment and assurance activities and contribute to the development of consistent security architecture patterns across multiple concurrent initiatives.

You will develop and maintain high-quality security artefacts that support the integrity, resilience and continuous improvement of the Tribunals technology setting. As a trusted advisor, you will assess proposed solutions and third-party technologies to ensure they are safe, secure and fit for purpose. You will also work at the intersection of technology, privacy and security, embedding strong cyber hygiene practices into business and technology design through early engagement, guidance and education.

This role reports to the Director, Technology Security, Risk and Assurance and works closely with APS staff, Members, internal technology teams and managed service providers. You will contribute to both business-as-usual operations and project delivery activities.

The TSRA team is a collaborative group focused on security architecture, engineering and assurance, with four team members dedicated to cyber security operations. The team operates flexibly across Australia, with options to work from the office, in a hybrid arrangement or remotely. Work is planned and delivered using agile approaches such as Scrum and Scrumban.

The team culture is supportive, inclusive and outcomes focused, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and constructive challenge. The Enterprise Technology Group actively supports staff wellbeing and ensures workload and mental health considerations remain central to how work is managed.

About you:

To be successful you will have:

- Strong curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies and be able to apply this knowledge pragmatically to enable secure business outcomes
- Ability to comfortably work across Microsoft cloud technologies including Entra, Dynamics 365, Defender, Copilot, Fabric and Azure services




- Ability to apply traditional security and risk management frameworks to modern cloud-based architectures and understand how contemporary design patterns can reduce risk while improving business flexibility
- Strong analytical and reasoning skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risks into clear and meaningful business advice
- Ability to work autonomously, ask thoughtful questions and consistently challenge the status quo to improve outcomes without compromising security posture.
- Understanding on how to apply Australian Government cyber security frameworks, privacy legislation, AI governance and enterprise risk management practices.

Qualifications

Desirable:

- Academic or Vocational certification in Technology and/or appropriate industry better practice standards and frameworks with specialisation in cyber security (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, GIAC)
- Vocational certification in modern software development lifecycle methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, XP, SAFe
- Vocational certification in modern design and governance frameworks such as TOGAF, COBIT or SABSA

Eligibility:

- Australian Citizenship
- Requirement to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and complete a health declaration.
- Security Clearance - Have or be eligible to obtain a Negative Vetting Level 1 Security Clearance

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website, About us | Administrative Review Tribunal

What we offer:





We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:

- flexible working options and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
- access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discounted access to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
- generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance.

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.

How to apply:

Simply click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application. Please do not apply via Linkedin

Upload

- Your current CV (e.g. of no more than 4 pages)
- Cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the position description.

Applications close: 11:45pm (AEST) Friday 16 October 2026

Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or [email protected] should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

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📌 Assistant Director – Cyber Assessment and Advice (Brisbane)
🏢 Administrative Review Tribunal
📍 Brisbane