Job Description

Cyber Security Specialist

• Location – Parramatta (hybrid)
• Employment type – Temporary full-time up to 12 months with possibility of extension
• Grade – Clerk Grade 9/10
• Salary – $133,348 pa - $146,945 pa plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

As a Cyber Security Specialist, you will play a key role in strengthening Multicultural NSW’s cyber security capability and ensuring technology initiatives align with business priorities. Working across the organisation, you will provide trusted advice on security risks, compliance, and digital solutions, helping to protect information assets while enabling secure, practical, and effective business outcomes.

What you’ll do

Drive secure technology outcomes that support business success.

• Monitor cyber security risks, threats, and alerts.
• Coordinate incident response and remediation activities.
• Maintain security policies, standards, and compliance requirements.
• Assess security risks and provide practical recommendations.
• Review vendor solutions and technology initiatives from a security perspective.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand needs and priorities.
• Provide clear, practical cyber security advice and guidance.
• Support the delivery of secure digital projects and technology improvements.

What we’re looking for

We're looking for a proactive and collaborative cyber security professional who combines technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in cyber security, information security, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing security risk, compliance, incident response, and cyber security operations.
• Knowledge of recognised security frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Ability to assess risks, prioritise issues, and recommend practical, business-focused solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in plain language.
• Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, GIAC, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor are desirable.

Why join us?

• Make a real impact by strengthening cyber security across the organisation.
• Work on meaningful initiatives that support business and technology outcomes.
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Grow your skills and career in a collaborative and supportive team.
• Help deliver better outcomes for multicultural communities across NSW.

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/

We do work that really matters

At Multicultural NSW you’ll be helping connect and unite people to develop resilient and welcoming communities. You’ll be supporting NSW to be the most successful multicultural society in the world.

Our work matters. We offer a range of rewarding career opportunities that allow us to promote cultural and religious diversity and social harmony.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Targeted Question 1

Describe a cyber security risk or incident you managed. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?

• Targeted Question 2

Provide an example of how you balanced cyber security requirements with business needs. What approach did you take and what was the outcome?

Applications close Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for Multicultural NSW, please contact the hiring manager Sriraj Chathankandath via email at Sriraj.Chathankandath@multicultural.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via email at poppy.sgro@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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