A Defence client is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Audit & Assurance Specialist to lead security audits, assess control effectiveness, and provide high?quality reporting to senior leadership and governance committees. An active NV2 clearance is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, conduct, and report on cybersecurity audits
and assurance reviews.
- Assess the effectiveness of security controls, risk management practices, and policy implementation.
- Develop audit criteria aligned with PSPF, ISM, ISO 27001, and internal control frameworks.
- Conduct evidence testing, interviews, walkthroughs, and documentation reviews.
- Identify control gaps, assess risk impact, and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
- Track, validate, and report on the remediation of audit findings.
- Prepare high?quality assurance reports
and executive summaries for governance committees.
- Coordinate with system owners, risk managers, internal audit, external auditors, and regulatory bodies.
- Manage audit schedules, stakeholder expectations, and engagement outcomes.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience
in cybersecurity, audit, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong experience leading and delivering cyber security audits, assessments, and assurance activities.
- Skilled in reviewing the design and operating effectiveness of technical and governance controls.
- Experience with government frameworks such as the PSPF
and ISM.
- Ability to produce clear, concise, and high?impact audit reports
and risk findings.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership.
- Experience with governance uplift projects
or establishing risk frameworks.
- Certifications such as CISM
or CISSP.
- Experience in government, Defence, or highly regulated environments.
- Background in leading large?scale assurance programs
or uplift initiatives.
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
