Lead Cyber Advisor (5855)

Contract Type:

Temp

Location:

Canberra

Industry:

Government & Defence

Contact Name:

Troy Bordiuk

Contact Email:

Troy.Bordiuk@harrisonmcmillan.com.au

Contact Phone


Published

12-Mar-2026

Lead Cyber Advisor (5855)

At Harrison McMillan, our mission is simple: to change lives, one placement at a time.

As a trusted recruitment partner to government and industry, we pride ourselves on connecting exceptional people with roles where they can truly make an impact. 

Harrison McMillan is seeking a Lead Cyber Advisor (EL1 equivalent) to work with a Federal Government Department in Canberra.

Job

In this role you will conduct reviews and provide input into the development of the entire suite of Security documentation, including System Security Plan Annex (SSP-A), System Security Plans (SSPs). You should be proficient in conducting Security Risk assessments of ICT systems and applications in line with current Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) requirements and the Information Security Manual (ISM) with an emphasis on attention to detail.


Duties

  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues  

  • Has sound judgement and the ability to work under pressure with limited supervision to produce high quality outcomes 

  • Ability to manage a large workload 

  • Ability to develop strong productive relationship, communication skills and issue resolution

  • Strong written ability is required to be able to explain complex systems to a non-technical audience

  • Strong communication skills to present security artifacts to a senior audience confidently

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security solutions and ensure compliance with Australian government standards and frameworks? 

Essential criteria
  • 3 years' experience working within Government conducting security risk assessments in a cyber team

  • Experience in conducting security risk assessments with Azure Cloud, Legacy ICT systems, AI Technology and complex systems

  • Current knowledge and experience providing guidance on application and system designs relating to PSPF, ISM and Essential Eight

  • Experience in liaising with non-technical and technical stakeholders in relation to cyber security issues, system risks and recommendations

  • Experience in presenting risk assessments and findings to senior executive audiences

  • Strong understanding of networking infrastructure

  • Understanding of Operational Technologies will be an advantage

This role is located in Canberra and requires a NV1 clearance

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