About the opportunity
As Cyber Security Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of our organisation’s systems and data. The role is responsible for identifying potential vulnerabilities, analysing security breaches, and implementing effective security measures to protect our systems from cyber threats.
About the NSW SES
Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is an emergency and rescue service made up almost entirely of volunteers and supported by a small staff contingent. NSW SES is a key influencer of other emergency service agencies and works closely with these partners to modernise and grow volunteering to save lives and protect communities.
While major responsibilities are for flood, storm operations and tsunamis, the NSW SES also provides the majority of general rescue effort in the rural parts of the state. This includes road accident rescue, vertical rescue, bush search and rescue, evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural), other forms of specialist rescue that may be required due to local threats, Urban Search and Rescue and Community First Response.
About you
To ensure you are set up for success you will have:
·Experience in a cyber security analyst or similar role
·Strong understanding of relevant standards and frameworks such as ISO27001, E8, COBIT, PCI-DSS, SOC2, NIST, ISM or CSF.
·Experience in working with remediation of vulnerabilities across broad range of technical solutions and platforms.
·Experience preparing reviews, assessments, and reports.
·Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills with the ability to cooperate in forums such as working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder consultations.
·An ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge on ICT, cyber security, and cyber risk trends.
·Proficiency in a programming language such as PowerShell, Python (Desirable)
What we can offer you
·Employment with attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation and flex leave and other leave entitlements.
·Attractive salary package of up to $131,845 per annum (salary $106,025 - $117,363 + super + leave loading.)
·Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
·Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services
·Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine.
·Opportunities to build invaluable relationships across emergency service agencies, emergency service committees and other Government and community organisations.
Your application should include as separate attachments:
A cover letter (maximum of one page).
Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of 300 words per answer); and
An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role.
Targeted Questions
1. How do your skills and experience make you the best person for the role?
2. What experience do you have in conducting cyber risk assessments and cyber security incident response. Provide an example of a situation? What steps did you take to resolve it?
Find out more.
A recruitment pool may be created to fill similar roles for both ongoing and temporary opportunities if they arise.
Applications close: 18 February 2024, at 11:59pm.
The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.