Senior Cybersecurity Specialist
Permanent - Full Time
Band 8 - $125,815.25 - $140,985.75 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)
- Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
- Award winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
About the Role
This role offers a comprehensive opportunity to enhance your skills in cybersecurity, focusing on various aspects such as technical security risk assessment, compliance, and collaboration across multiple technology domains, including networking infrastructure, application layers, and cloud computing.
We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection. This is a great opportunity for Senior Cybersecurity Specialist who is looking to expand their local government knowledge, with hands-on learning, mentorship and future career progression opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a candidate with at least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity role to help deliver outcomes to maintain a high-level of cybersecurity against security threats by designing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining robust security systems and measures.
You will oversee cybersecurity strategy, guide operational security activities, provide specialist advice, and mentor internal staff—helping us meet Victorian Government, City of Yarra, and industry‑leading standards.
Yarra City Council is a Progressive Organisation, proud of our inclusive culture and continual progression of staff. We strive to make a positive difference in people’s lives and continually improve services to the community.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree or Diploma in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field plus post graduate qualifications. Or lesser formal qualifications with extensive and Diverse experience working with security tools such as Firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM, MS Defender alongside experience with cloud platforms like Azure.
- At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity role
- Certification in information security such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, SANS, OSCP is highly desirable
- Certification in Microsoft security such as SC-200/300/400/900 is highly desirable.
- Cybersecurity Prowess: Security standards (e.g., VPDSS, ACSC Essential 8, NIST, ISO27001), and have experience with security encryption protocols, in solving security threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities through proactive solutions.
Yarra City Council is a progressive organisation that takes pride in fostering an inclusive culture. Our mission is to make a positive difference in people’s lives while continually enhancing services for the community.
100734_Senior Cyber Security Specialist_Position Description Feb 2026.pdf
Applications close on Sunday 15 March 2024 at 11:55pm.
In your application, please include your Resume and a 1-page Cover Letter. In your cover letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.
Additional Information
This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check to ensure eligibility to work in the sector and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
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Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.
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