Senior Cybersecurity Consultant (528232)Department of Health
Health ICT
HICT - Cybersecurity Services
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 15 December, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Level 4
Employment type:Full Time
Region:Statewide
Location:Be our technical lead in delivering an important 'Essential Eight' cybersecurity capability project.
The Role: The Senior Cybersecurity Consultant delivers expert and specialist cybersecurity consultancy services and/or technical solutions and/or technical project management to deliver to agreed strategy and complex technological issues. Through the application of cybersecurity expertise and standardised project methodologies as appropriate, the role interprets policy, implements strategy and scopes requirements to achieve results and enhance service delivery in line with the Department's broader organisational goals. The role will be pivotal to the success of the Department's Vulnerability Management project.
Key Skills: Operate with a high level of independence and autonomy in executing key cybersecurity and infrastructure tasks within the Vulnerability Management project.Provide technical leadership and support to stakeholders, including the Senior Project Manager, the Senior Manager Cybersecurity Services, and relevant Health ICT senior managers, on project and operational cybersecurity and infrastructure matters.Develop, lead, implement, and evaluate vulnerability management strategies and processes in alignment with the organization's overall cybersecurity policies, goals, and risk mitigation initiatives.Establish, develop, and manage effective relationships with internal teams and external vendors, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of Vulnerability Management project objectives.The Team: The Health ICT Cybersecurity Services team leads the Department's effort to secure its digital information and systems. We provide specialist technical and risk management advice, cyber incident monitoring, detection and response, workforce cyber awareness and training, and security design/engineering support for digital technologies. Our work underpins community trust and confidence in the delivery of healthcare to Tasmanian citizens and supports the Department's Digital Health Transformation.
Details of appointment: Fixed term, full time, day worker, working 76 hours per fortnight, as soon as possible until 30 June 2026.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
$124,371 to $130,905 per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022Benefits available to eligible candidates: Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Desirable qualifications: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in business management, ICT, information management or a cybersecurity related discipline.A security clearance of Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) or the ability to obtain one.Current Driver's Licence.Position features: Some regular out of hours work or on-call may be required to meet specific needs and/or deadlines.Application process: Applicants should note that the position features some regular out of hours work or on-call may be required to meet specific needs and/or deadlines.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
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