Cyber Security Engineer

About the Role

Responsibilities

• ● Safeguard NHVR's critical assets, systems, and data from evolving cyber threats by implementing measures outlined in the Cyber Security Roadmap and relevant frameworks.
• ● Leverage IT Service Management (ITSM) tools, such as ServiceNow, to document, track, and resolve cyber incidents, adhering to ITIL principles.
• ● Perform assessments of systems and processes to identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions to reduce risks.
• ● Manage technical security controls, including email security gateways, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, endpoint protection solutions, and SIEM platforms.
• ● Investigate and respond to potential security threats, coordinating with the SOC and relevant teams to mitigate risks to NHVR's operations.
• ● Conduct security reviews of digital initiatives before implementation, ensuring these comply with aligned frameworks (such as Essential Eight, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST).
• ● Support and contribute to penetration testing, phishing simulations, and IT security assessments to ensure operational resilience.
• ● Maintain and optimise incident response playbooks and ensure processes remain aligned with best practices to enable efficient and consistent responses.

Requirements

• ● Familiarity with the secure administration of cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS) and IT infrastructure (e.g., Windows/Linux servers, firewalls, VPNs, and DLP tools).
• ● Hands-on experience in implementing security technologies from well-known vendors.
• ● Working knowledge of framework alignment principles (e.g., Essential Eight, ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL) to ensure NHVR's tools and processes adopt globally recognised security standards.
• ● Skilled in risk and vulnerability management processes to identify and remediate operational-level risks.

Benefits

• ● A competitive salary package from 166,662.51 + superannuation
• ● Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
• ● Hybrid working environment - up to 2 days from home.
• ● Up to15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
• ● Leave loading 17.5%
• ● Wellbeing programs - discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
• ● Salary packaging options including novated lease.
• ● Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
• ● Ongoing training and professional development support
• ● Professional membership
• ● Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.
• ● Applications close: 5.00pm 25th August 2026 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).
• ● If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on recruitment@nhvr.gov.au .
• ● Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.
• ● Please Note : We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
• ● We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.