Senior Cyber Risk and Design Security Specialist

• Deliver cyber security risk, assurance and design security outcomes across critical technology environments
• 2-Year Fixed Term| Multiple Opportunities
• Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra

Join a high-performing cyber security team providing specialist advice and assurance across complex technology programs and operational environments. Help shape secure-by-design outcomes, manage cyber security risks and support the resilience of systems that underpin Australia's aviation services.

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue firefighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep is helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful.  We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

Join Airservices' Cyber Security Design and Assurance function and play a key role in delivering cyber security risk, design security and assurance outcomes across critical technology and operational environments.  

As a Senior Cyber Risk and Design Security Specialist, you will provide expert cyber security advice across Airservices' portfolio of projects, programs and operational systems. Working closely with project teams, architects, engineers, vendors and external stakeholders, you will help embed security throughout the system lifecycle and support the delivery of secure and resilient technology solutions.  

You will contribute to technology assessments, security requirements development, security assurance activities and accreditation processes across ICT, cloud and operational technology environments.

This is an opportunity to influence major technology initiatives while supporting the security and resilience of systems that underpin Australia's aviation network.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description.

 Senior Cyber Risk and Design Security Specialist.pdf

You are a collaborative cyber security professional who enjoys managing security risks, influencing stakeholders and delivering practical security outcomes. You thrive in complex, highly regulated environments and are passionate about strengthening security, governance and organisational resilience.

Ideally, you will bring:  

• Demonstrated experience in Cyber Security Risk Management, Security Assurance, Design Security, GRC or Security Advisory functions.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments, threat assessments and security reviews.
• Strong experience defining, analysing and reviewing security requirements across information and cyber security disciplines.
• Experience delivering security assurance, accreditation, certification and compliance activities across projects and programs.
• Practical knowledge of the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), Essential Eight, NIST Cyber Security Framework and/or other recognised security standards and frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.

  Highly Regarded  

• Experience within Government, Defence, Aviation, Critical Infrastructure, Transport or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience across ICT, Cloud and Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Experience supporting major technology programs, enterprise transformation initiatives or security architecture and design reviews.
• Experience delivering cyber security risk management outcomes across public and private sector organisations.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, SABSA or equivalent.

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) 21 Nov 2026.

Advertised: 04 Nov 2026 12:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Application close: 21 Nov 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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