Lead Cyber Risk Specialist
Whizdom ·whizdom.shazamme.com
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About the Role
Cyber Advisors provide ICT security advice and assistance to government, including policy creation, project advice and assistance, and research.
Key Responsibilities:
Configure and operationalise TPRM tooling, including intake, triage, assessment, review, approval and reporting workflows.
• Support onboarding and management of third-party assessments using Department tools and established processes.
• Refine due diligence questionnaires, evidence review processes, risk rating logic and decision points.
• Identify, record and track third-party security risks, treatment actions, exceptions and remediation activities.
• Develop practical procedures, work instructions, role hand-offs and operational guidance to support repeatable delivery.
• Produce fit-for-purpose reporting, dashboards and status views to improve visibility of assessment volume, risk themes and remediation progress.
• Provide advice on contract security requirements, support interpretation of findings, and contribute to audit readiness and continuous improvement.
Skills and Experience Required:
• Hands-on experience with third-party risk management, vendor security assessments and cyber risk analysis.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring or administering TPRM or GRC tooling.
• Experience designing or improving workflows, assessment processes, remediation tracking and operational reporting.
• Working knowledge of security and risk frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001 and the Australian Government ISM.
• Ability to translate compliance and risk requirements into practical controls, assessment criteria and business processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing capability across cyber, procurement, legal and business teams
Location and Contract Term: This can be based in QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS. 6 month contract with 1x6- month contract extension options pending budget and delegate approval.
Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold a NV1 security clearance.
How to Apply: Applications close 2 July.
Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks
Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates
Call Kelly 0480 002 457 or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information
Cyber Advisors provide ICT security advice and assistance to government, including policy creation, project advice and assistance, and research.
Key Responsibilities:
Configure and operationalise TPRM tooling, including intake, triage, assessment, review, approval and reporting workflows.
• Support onboarding and management of third-party assessments using Department tools and established processes.
• Refine due diligence questionnaires, evidence review processes, risk rating logic and decision points.
• Identify, record and track third-party security risks, treatment actions, exceptions and remediation activities.
• Develop practical procedures, work instructions, role hand-offs and operational guidance to support repeatable delivery.
• Produce fit-for-purpose reporting, dashboards and status views to improve visibility of assessment volume, risk themes and remediation progress.
• Provide advice on contract security requirements, support interpretation of findings, and contribute to audit readiness and continuous improvement.
Skills and Experience Required:
• Hands-on experience with third-party risk management, vendor security assessments and cyber risk analysis.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring or administering TPRM or GRC tooling.
• Experience designing or improving workflows, assessment processes, remediation tracking and operational reporting.
• Working knowledge of security and risk frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001 and the Australian Government ISM.
• Ability to translate compliance and risk requirements into practical controls, assessment criteria and business processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing capability across cyber, procurement, legal and business teams
Location and Contract Term: This can be based in QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS. 6 month contract with 1x6- month contract extension options pending budget and delegate approval.
Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens and hold a NV1 security clearance.
How to Apply: Applications close 2 July.
Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks
Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates
Call Kelly 0480 002 457 or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information
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The Lead Cyber Risk Specialist role with Whizdom is based in Canberra, ACT, AU.
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