Lead Cyber Risk Specialist

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • AU$125 - AU$150 per hour
  • Initial 6 month contract + extensions
  • Clayton based

Are you a cybersecurity expert passionate about advancing third-party risk management and strengthening organizational resilience? Join our dynamic team as a Lead Cyber Risk Specialist, where your expertise will be instrumental in shaping and securing critical government and organizational infrastructure. In this impactful role, you’ll lead efforts to refine risk assessment processes, leverage cutting-edge tools, and collaborate across teams to mitigate cyber threats and ensure compliance.

What You’ll Do:
You will configure and operationalize third-party risk management (TPRM) tools, oversee onboarding and assessments, refine due diligence procedures, and develop comprehensive reporting dashboards. Your insights will support strategic decision-making, enhance audit readiness, and drive continuous improvements in cyber risk practices. Through stakeholder engagement, you’ll ensure best practices in security, legal, and procurement processes are integrated into a cohesive risk management strategy.
Essential Skills & Qualifications:

  • Hands-on experience with third-party risk management and vendor security assessments
  • Proven ability to implement, configure, or administer TPRM or GRC tools
  • Strong knowledge of security and risk frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and relevant government security standards
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing assessment workflows, remediation tracking, and operational reporting
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills across cyber, legal, procurement, and business teams

Nice to Have Skills:

  • Experience with developing or refining due diligence questionnaires and evidence review processes
  • Proficiency in risk rating logic and decision-making processes
  • Familiarity with threat intelligence or cyber security research methods

Preferred Education & Experience:

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in cyber risk management or security assessments
  • Equivalent bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field is preferred

Other Requirements:

  • Must have AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance to be considered
  • Will need to work at the client site 3 days per week.

If you’re ready to champion cybersecurity resilience in a vital government-facing environment and thrive in a collaborative, innovative setting, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and make a meaningful impact with your expertise! For more information contact shelley.harrison@talentinternational.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. A one-page pitch to address all criteria specified (this is equal to 5000 characters) is requested by the client.

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