Senior Cyber Compliance & Assurance Specialist Job no:

502893 Work type:

Full Time Permanent Location:

ACT, QLD Categories:

Information Technology, Technology

Airservices Australia is seeking a dynamic cyber security professional to join the Cyber Design & Assurance Lead to join our Technology Strategy, Assurance & Cyber team.

Full Time Permanent position

ACT or Brisbane location

The Organisation Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

Senior Cyber Compliance & Assurance Specialist Are you ready to be on the frontline of cyber defence in Australia’s most critical aviation infrastructure organisation





Airservices Australia is seeking a dynamic cyber security qualified to join the Cyber Design & Assurance Leadto join ourTechnology Strategy, Assurance & Cyberteam.

This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of enterprise-wide security governance, including the secure by design process, engagement with commercial delivery partners and supporting cyber design and assurance outcomes.

About the Role As a Cyber Assurance Officer working within Cyber Design & Assurance, you will:

Lead and support cyber security governance, risk management, compliance and assurance activities across Airservices information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), cloud and critical infrastructure environments.

Conduct and oversee security assurance activities to support system accreditation, Authorisation to Operate (ATO), reassessment, and ongoing compliance obligations.

Lead cyber security risk assessments and compliance reviews for new and existing systems, projects and services.

Develop, maintain and monitor cyber security risk registers, treatment plans and risk acceptance artefacts, ensuring effective management and visibility of cyber security risks.

Review and assess security documentation provided by vendors, suppliers and service providers to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and security requirements.

Plan, coordinate and participate in audits, compliance assessments,



IRAP activities and regulatory reviews, including management of findings and remediation actions.

Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, standards and frameworks including the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SOCI), Privacy Act, and relevant aviation obligations.

Provide expert guidance on preventative, detective and corrective security controls and assess their effectiveness in reducing organisational cyber risk.

Support the evaluation and operation of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms and tooling used for risk management, compliance and control assurance and reporting.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

Significant experience in cyber security governance, risk management, compliance and assurance functions within complex enterprise, government, critical infrastructure or regulated environments.

Experience managing audit activities, remediation programs and compliance improvement initiatives.

Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOCI Act, Privacy Act, CIS Controls and IRAP assessment processes.

Strong working knowledge of Australian Government security frameworks including ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight.

Experience operating or administering Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as ServiceNow IRM/GRC, Archer, MetricStream or similar solutions.

Experience working with critical infrastructure, operational technology (OT), aviation, government, defence, utilities or similarly regulated industries would be highly regarded.

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📌 Senior Cyber Compliance (Canberra)
🏢 Air Services Australia
📍 Canberra