Senior ICT Security Officer

The National Anti-Corruption Commission

The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

Working with us

This is an exciting time to join the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). In its establishment phase, we are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.

NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.

Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions.

About this opportunity

The NACC has a Senior ICT Security Officer position available for immediate filling in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney. A merit list will be established to fill vacancies arising in the next 18 months.

We currently have offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney, and are in the process of securing an office in Perth.

Successful applicants in Perth will need to work remotely until our new offices are open at which time they will be expected to attend the office on a regular basis.

About the role

The Senior ICT Security Officer is a hands-on technical role. The role is responsible for developing, implementing, leading, and managing information security programs to protect the Commission’s data and systems from cyber threats in accordance with the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and The Essential 8.

The position is responsible for a wide range of tasks, including providing security advice, undertaking security compliance assessments, monitoring and maintaining security systems, security risk assessments, threat assessments, incident response, security policy development, and delivering security awareness training.

The position requires close collaboration with ICT project teams, the Security team, the Cloud Environment team, Business and Operational stakeholders, and Managed Service Providers to assist in maintaining and bolstering a strong security posture for the Commission.

Key activities

• Provide and articulate technical and security advice for projects, new technologies, and daily operations.
• Review our systems and controls to ensure optimal operation and security standards are met.
• Conduct security risk assessments to pinpoint critical data, threats, vulnerabilities and system weaknesses.
• Develop and maintain security policies that aligns with the Commission’s objectives and regulations.
• Support and assist the ICT Security Manager with diverse security activities.
• Manage and improve the Commission’s security operation activities and monitoring of systems.
• Oversee and assist IT in resolving security incidents and removing threats.
• Provide relevant security awareness and education, adapted for different stakeholder needs.
• Foster strong working relationships with project teams, business units, and vendors.
• Ensuring the Commission complies with relevant government frameworks, programs, and policies.
• Practical experience in applying controls and principles outlined in the ISM, Essential 8 and the PSPF Protective Security Policy Framework.
• Proven experience in assessing, conducting, and managing security risk assessments within government ICT systems.
• A strong understanding of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft tool suite.
• Location : Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney
• Salary : $94,563 - $106,769
• Classification : APS6

The National Anti-Corruption Commission

The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

Working with us

This is an exciting time to join the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). In its establishment phase, we are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.

NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.

Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions.

About this opportunity

The NACC has a Senior ICT Security Officer position available for immediate filling in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney. A merit list will be established to fill vacancies arising in the next 18 months.

We currently have offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney, and are in the process of securing an office in Perth.

Successful applicants in Perth will need to work remotely until our new offices are open at which time they will be expected to attend the office on a regular basis.

About the role

The Senior ICT Security Officer is a hands-on technical role. The role is responsible for developing, implementing, leading, and managing information security programs to protect the Commission’s data and systems from cyber threats in accordance with the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and The Essential 8.

The position is responsible for a wide range of tasks, including providing security advice, undertaking security compliance assessments, monitoring and maintaining security systems, security risk assessments, threat assessments, incident response, security policy development, and delivering security awareness training.

The position requires close collaboration with ICT project teams, the Security team, the Cloud Environment team, Business and Operational stakeholders, and Managed Service Providers to assist in maintaining and bolstering a strong security posture for the Commission.

Key activities

• Provide and articulate technical and security advice for projects, new technologies, and daily operations.
• Review our systems and controls to ensure optimal operation and security standards are met.
• Conduct security risk assessments to pinpoint critical data, threats, vulnerabilities and system weaknesses.
• Develop and maintain security policies that aligns with the Commission’s objectives and regulations.
• Support and assist the ICT Security Manager with diverse security activities.
• Manage and improve the Commission’s security operation activities and monitoring of systems.
• Oversee and assist IT in resolving security incidents and removing threats.
• Provide relevant security awareness and education, adapted for different stakeholder needs.
• Foster strong working relationships with project teams, business units, and vendors.
• Ensuring the Commission complies with relevant government frameworks, programs, and policies.

Desirable

• Practical experience in applying controls and principles outlined in the ISM, Essential 8 and the PSPF Protective Security Policy Framework.
• Proven experience in assessing, conducting, and managing security risk assessments within government ICT systems.
• A strong understanding of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft tool suite.

Eligibility

Employment with the NACC is subject to the following conditions :

• Citizenship – applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• Security clearance – this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting 1.
• Suitability assessment - the NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks.
• Probation - a probation period will apply to a new ongoing engagement in the Australian Public Service. We encourage applications from the Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

Contacts

The key duties of this position and capabilities required are listed in the Information Pack below. If after viewing this information you have questions, please contact Touhidur on 02 6203 8185 .

For assistance with the online application system, please email recruitment@nacc.gov.au .

Applications Close

Sunday, 13 July 2025 at 11 : 30pm (AEST) .

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