Noosa Council values the contribution of our people and is committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, respected and empowered to succeed. We celebrate diversity and are proud to foster an inclusive environment that promotes health and wellbeing, work-life balance and meaningful career development.

Join our supportive and progressive organisation and be part of a team delivering on our vision - 'Noosa Shire - different by nature'

Cyber Security Advisor

Noosa Council values the contribution of our people and is committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, respected and empowered to succeed. We celebrate diversity and are proud to foster an inclusive environment that promotes health and wellbeing, work-life balance and meaningful career development.

Join our supportive and progressive organisation and be part of a team delivering on our vision - 'Noosa Shire - different by nature'

The Opportunity

Join Noosa Council as our Cyber Security Advisor and play a critical role in protecting the information systems and digital services that support our community. In this specialist role, you will lead cyber security governance, risk management, incident response and resilience initiatives across a complex ICT environment. Working closely with internal stakeholders, vendors and managed security providers, you will strengthen Council's cyber security capability, ensure compliance with industry frameworks and support the delivery of secure and reliable services to our organisation and community.

Vacancy Details

- Position Status- Full-Time
- Employment Type - Permanent
- Department- Corporate Services
- Branch - ICT




- Classification- Qld LGIA (Stream A) - State 2017, Division 2, Section 1 - Administrative, Clerical, Technical, Professional, Community Service, Supervisory and Managerial Services
- Position Remuneration - LGOA Level 6
- $109,838 - Base annual salary
- $124,675 - Total Remuneration Package which is based on a full-time employee and inclusive of 12% Employer superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading.
- Location - Tewantin Administration Office
- Advertised-Internally and externally
- Closing Date-11.59pm (AEST) Sunday 22 November 2026

About You

You are an experienced cyber security professional with expertise in security operations, risk management and cyber resilience. You have strong analytical skills and can confidently assess threats, manage incidents and implement effective security controls across complex ICT environments. A skilled communicator, you build strong stakeholder relationships and translate technical concepts into practical advice. You are passionate about protecting information assets and fostering a strong cyber security culture.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide specialist cyber security advice across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management and risk mitigation activities
- Coordinate cyber security governance,



compliance and assurance programs, including Essential Eight maturity, ISMS requirements and audit activities
- Lead cyber resilience initiatives, including business continuity, disaster recovery planning, security testing and continuous improvement
- Develop and deliver cyber security awareness, education and training programs to strengthen organisational security capability and culture

Skills and Experience

- Demonstrated experience in cyber security operations, including security monitoring, incident response, threat detection and vulnerability management
- Strong knowledge of cyber security frameworks, standards and best practices, including the ACSC Essential Eight and ISO/IEC 27001 principles
- Experience administering and supporting security technologies such as Microsoft 365 Security, Entra ID, Intune, Conditional Access and EDR solutions
- Proven ability to assess, analyse and communicate cyber security risks, compliance requirements and assurance outcomes to a range of stakeholders
- Experience supporting business continuity, disaster recovery and cyber resilience planning, testing and improvement activities
- Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build security awareness and foster a solid cyber security culture

Qualifications, Training and Licences

Essential:

- Degree qualification in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant qualifications and demonstrated specialist experience
- Industry-recognised cy

📌 Cyber Security Advisor (Australia)
🏢 Noosa Shire Council
📍 Australia