APS6 – Cyber Security Analyst, Strategy, Architecture & Cyber Security, Affirmative Measures, First Nations

Title:

APS6 – Cyber Security Analyst, Strategy, Architecture & Cyber Security, First Nations

Classification(s):

APS Level 6

Employment Type:

Ongoing, Full Time

Salary:

$99,733 - $118,084 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

Business Division:

Information Technology & Data

Branch / Section:

Strategy, Architecture & Cyber Security, Cyber Security

Location:

We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support flexible work arrangements including the opportunity to work from one of our departmental offices and hybrid (mixture of office and home-based work).

These roles are located in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar vacancies in these locations and other locations within the same metropolitan area.

Security Clearance:

Negative Vetting 1

Job Reference No:

48319

Contact Officer:

Glenn Faithfull, on [email protected] or 02 6136 8868

Closing Date:

11.59pm AEDT, Sunday 22 November 2026

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people.

The opportunity we have available

Organised within the Chief Operating Officer Group within the department, Information Technology & Data Division’s (ITDD) purpose is to connect people, data, and technology, empowering the department to excel. ITDD is responsible for the consolidated provision and support of stable and secure IT Systems,



applications and services to all department users across all States and Territories, including Indian Ocean Territories and Norfolk Island, as well as supporting seven Ministerial offices, and coordination with portfolio entities. ITDD provides the digital collaboration and communications tools necessary to connect a geographically dispersed workforce and to optimise hybrid working arrangements. We manage industry and public facing digital systems, deliver desktop services, oversee cyber security, and provide data, AI, and information management advice to over 2,400 staff, supporting over 30 office locations across Australia.

This role is based in the Cyber Security Team within the Strategy, Architecture & Cyber Security Branch. The team protects departmental information, systems and services through cyber security operations, incident response, assurance, monitoring and ongoing capability uplift. The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening the department’s cyber resilience and delivering contemporary, sustainable security capabilities.

What you will do

As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will contribute to the department’s day-to-day cyber security operations, assurance activities and ongoing capability uplift. You will work across Microsoft security platforms and other enterprise technologies to investigate security events,



assess cyber risk, provide practical advice and help strengthen the department’s resilience.

The role requires sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to explain complex security issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and escalate significant risks when required.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Security monitoring and incident response - monitor, triage and investigate security alerts and identity-risk detections; undertake appropriate response actions; and document findings, decisions and outcomes.
- Technical investigations and activity reviews - analyse security, audit and user-activity information to support cyber incidents, insider risk matters and other authorised enquiries, while maintaining privacy, procedural fairness and evidence-handling requirements.
- Security assurance and advice - assess applications, systems, projects and proposed changes; identify security risks and control gaps; and provide practical, risk-based advice to business and technical stakeholders.
- Security control improvement - help design, configure, test and improve preventative, detective and responsive controls across Microsoft 365, cloud, endpoint, identity and network environments.
- Threat and vulnerability management - use threat intelligence, vulnerability information and attack-surface visibility to identify emerging risks, support prioritisation and recommend proportionate action.
- Insider risk capability - contribute to the development and operation of privacy-aligned insider risk monitoring

📌 Aps6 - Cyber Security Analyst, Affirmative Measures, First Nations (Canberra)
🏢 The Department Of Infrastructure And Regional Development
📍 Canberra