Principal Security Analyst - Cyber Advisor

About the Company

Our client is a leading national law enforcement and public safety organisation responsible for protecting the nation's people, interests, and critical assets. The organisation plays a key role in safeguarding communities, strengthening national security, and maintaining public trust through collaboration with government agencies, industry partners, and international counterparts.

Operating in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, the organisation investigates complex criminal activity, combats serious and organised crime, and delivers intelligence-led policing capabilities across Australia and internationally. By leveraging innovation, strategic partnerships, and advanced technology, the organisation remains committed to enhancing community safety, protecting national interests, and responding effectively to emerging threats.


About the Role

Cyber Advisors provide ICT security advice and assistance to government, including policy creation, project advice and assistance, and research.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with and under the guidance of nominated client personnel, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering, but not limited to, the following:

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and system security plans in alignment with the ISM and PSPF.
• Perform certification and accreditation activities for government systems, ensuring compliance agency requirements.
• Analyse vulnerabilities, threats, and security controls to determine residual risk against protective security obligations.
• Develop and maintain accreditation documentation, including risk assessments, security plans, and compliance evidence.
• Support audits, IRAP assessments, and security reviews to validate compliance with government security frameworks.

As part of the services, the seller must ensure the specified personnel

• Maintains currency in information technology processes and technical knowledge through ongoing professional development.
• Establishes and maintains effective business relationships and professional networks.
• Contributes to and implements improved ICT practices and procedures.
• Provides mentoring, coaching and training.
• Works effectively in a small team environment, and wider Command environment.
• Remains accountable for accurate completion of work within timeframes and quality requirements, shares own expertise with others and guides and mentors less experienced buyer employees; and
• Records and maintains files/information in accordance with buyer requirements.

About You

Technical skills candidates would need to have (including but not limited to) are listed below:

• Security architecture and secure-by-design
• Network security and enterprise infrastructure security
• Cyber threat and risk assessment
• Security monitoring and SIEM technologies
• Cyber governance, compliance and assurance

Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Adnan​ Haidermota on adnan.haidermota@davidsonwp.com, quoting reference JN -072026-43814. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com