- Attractive annual salary $135,149 - $148,929p.a. plus 12% superannuation
- Location: Sydney Olympic Park(flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered)

Join Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference

We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW. When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes.

What you’ll be doing:

Are you an experienced cyber security professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and turning security risks into practical solutions? Are you passionate about protecting critical information and systems that support emergency services and our communities?

We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Senior Cyber Security Officer to join our ICT team. In this role, you will provide specialist technical advice and lead hands-on initiatives to protect NSW RFS information, systems and services. You will strengthen security controls, investigate and respond to cyber threats, and identify vulnerabilities and opportunities to improve cyber resilience. Working closely with ICT teams, project teams and business stakeholders,



you will embed security into technology decisions and mentor colleagues to build cyber security capability across the organisation.

As the Senior Cyber Security Officer, you will provide specialist expertise to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of NSW RFS information, systems and services. You will lead complex cyber security initiatives, provide trusted technical advice and undertake hands-on implementation and operational support to strengthen the organisation’s cyber resilience. You will work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer, ICT teams, project teams and business stakeholders to embed security into technology initiatives and everyday operations. You will also investigate cyber threats, assess vulnerabilities, and translate technical findings into practical recommendations that reduce risk and support secure, reliable services for our members.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

- Extensive experience implementing and supporting enterprise cyber security services across identity, endpoint, network, cloud, application and data protection.
- Strong technical expertise in security monitoring, vulnerability management and cyber incident response.
- Experience leading cyber security investigations, threat analysis, digital forensic activities and post-incident reviews.
- The ability to assess security risks and vulnerabilities and recommend practical remediation strategies.




- A strong understanding of the NSW Cyber Security Policy, Essential Eight, ISO 27001 and the NIST Cyber Security Framework.
- Experience developing security standards, procedures and technical guidance, and embedding security into technology projects and operations.
- The ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and provide trusted, risk-based advice to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A collaborative approach to working with ICT teams, business stakeholders, government agencies and technology providers.
- A commitment to mentoring junior practitioners, sharing knowledge and strengthening organisational cyber resilience.
- An appreciation of the needs of a volunteer-based emergency service organisation.
- An Advanced Diploma or Degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent expertise.
- Industry-recognised cyber security certification(s), or the demonstrated ability to obtain them.
- A current driver licence and willingness to travel.

If you are interested in finding out more about this prospect, please access the Role Description and our organisation structure.

Note: As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting.

Why work for us?

- Attractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus more
- Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family
- Salary packaging options available
- One 'Agreed Absence' leave day per calendar month

📌 Senior Cyber Security Officer (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Rural Fire Service
📍 Sydney