ICT Security Assessor

Job Description

About the role

Our client focused on the National Security of Australia is seeking a highly skilled Information and Cyber Security Specialist to join their team on a 12 month contract (2 x 12 month extensions available) in their Canberra location.

In this role you will undertake complex technical assessment activities provide detailed technical operational professional and procedural advice and work within a framework of legislation and established industry principles. You will represent the branch to the government organisations security stakeholders ensuring the TS ICT Authorisation Framework is applied consistently. Additionally you will liaise with multiple projects and capability stakeholders to assist in the design and documentation of ICT system security controls develop assessment briefs and presentations for senior decisionmakers and contribute to the enhancement of ICT security policy and documentation. This role requires some travel including interstate travel.

The successful candidate

The successful candidate will be IRAP certified and have at least 2 years of experience as a security specialist working across security architecture security and risk management communication and network security or security operations domains. You will have experience ensuring technical systems adhere to Essential Eight ISM and PSPF frameworks and possess the ability to communicate complex technical systems to nontechnical audiences. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential as is a proven record of building managing and enhancing relationships with stakeholders. Experience developing managing and implementing SOPs and procedures in support of security accreditation frameworks is also required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake complex technical assessment activities in information and cyber security.
• Conduct objective systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based on evidence.
• Provide detailed technical operational professional and procedural advice in relation to complex information and cyber security activities including software development system administration incident response cyber forensics specialist electronics and engineering mathematics and vulnerability analysis and research.
• Work within a framework of legislation established industry principles work practices and procedures in accordance with ASDs mission and business objectives.
• Liaise with multiple projects and capability stakeholders to assist in the design and documentation of ICT system security controls.
• Identify relevant stakeholders expectations and concerns to develop a clear understanding of the methodology and practices to achieve outcomes.
• Define the scope of the assessment assess the security controls and produce security assessment reports in accordance with ISM and PSPF standards.
• Develop assessment briefs and presentations for senior decisionmakers to support capabilitys authorisation to operate.

Why partner with Whizdom

Were Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:

• We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3 DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. Weve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.

Our team of talented people are passionate about your experience doing the right thing always with a focus on your longterm career goals. We even give you a best in industry merch pack! Even if this role isnt the exact fit for you we would love a chat contact us to find out more!

Applications for this position close on 13 May 2025. To apply send an updated CV to or call Zarina onfor a confidential conversation. Applicants must already hold an active TSPV clearance.