Job Description

Cybersecurity Analyst

Division: Information and Technology Services
Location: Melbourne CBD
Type: Full Time, permanent
Job reference: 494898
Applications close: 19th June 2026

About Us

For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

The opportunity!

Be a part of a values-based organisation and support the ongoing IT transformation to modernise and build our technology environment, so our team can continue to provide high quality services to our young people, children and families.

Specifically, this role will look at implementing and maintaining the security transformation reform and ensuring our team at Berry Street and Yooralla are aware and knowledgeable to security threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse security alerts to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
• Detect and investigate incidents using security monitoring tools.
• Execute rapid containment, remediation, and recovery actions.
• Collaborate with IT teams to address vulnerabilities and implement fixes.
• Support system and network hardening initiatives.
• Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments and report on remediation progress.
• Communicate security gaps and provide expert guidance to stakeholders.
• Perform security risk assessments aligned to the Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework.
• Support vulnerability and compliance activities, ensuring full asset coverage.

Your skills and experiences:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a dedicated cyber incident response role, responding promptly to security incidents, assessing their impact, and initiating necessary containment, eradication, and recovery actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations and facilitation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and perform well under pressure.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, Essential 8, MITRE ATT&CK) and incident response practices.
• Hands‑on experience with security tools such as SIEM, vulnerability management, email gateways, Azure, Intune, and Microsoft Defender.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network architecture.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills for troubleshooting security issues.
• Staying current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.

The Benefits

• Above award salaries & allowances
• $15,800.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

Apply Now!

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by midnight on Friday 19th June 2026

Queries to Deepthi Nair - Director, Cybersecurity & Information Management Information & Technology Services: Deepthi.Nair@yooralla.com.au

Please note that Berry Street Yooralla does not offer visa or PR sponsorship. Applicants must hold valid Australian working rights.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply.

Find out more about our workplace culture

Appointments are subject to one or more of the following forms of pre-employment safety screening such as Police Records Check, Pre Employment Health Declaration, International Police Check (If Applicable) and Reference Checks. This role is only available to Australian Residents or to those who hold the right to work in Australia. We are committed to child safe standards and Yooralla is an equal opportunity employer.