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What this job is
A cyber security advice and assessment specialist evaluates organisational information systems, networks, and digital infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and compliance gaps against Australian and international security standards. They conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and risk analyses, then advise senior management and IT teams on mitigation strategies, policy implementation, and security architecture improvements to protect sensitive data and maintain regulatory compliance.
Pay
A$2,461 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Digital Literacycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Cloud monitoring and reporting
- Cloud technologies
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Escalation Management
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Reporting and Analytics