Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst

Application closing date: Thursday, 27 August 2026 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

Estimated start date: Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: Full time onsite. Temporary work from home arrangements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Length of contract: 12 months

Contract extensions: 12 months

Security clearance: Must hold an active Baseline clearance

Rates: $100 - $120 per hour (inc. super)

This role will support the cyber security GRC activities for the Australian Electoral Commission's (AEC) resilience uplift program and will report to AEC Cyber Security. During an electoral event, this role will additionally support any election specific requirements.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Contributing to solution design for security considerations
• Review and provide recommendations to develop security requirements
• Develop communications and documentation for senior executive decision making
• Support the coordination of security assurance processes including IRAP and penetration testing
• Lead the development of formal security documentation

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the Information Security Manual, Protective Security Policy Framework and Essential Eight
• Demonstrated experience and capability performing a cyber security GRC role.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder or client interactions to achieve an outcome.
• Demonstrated experience in developing GRC documentation

Desirable criteria

• Minimum 5 years experience in related roles