Senior Consultant Security Assessor in Canberra

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The opportunity

The Senior Consultant Cyber Security Assessor delivers Essential Eight maturity assessments and contributes to broader assurance engagements across Federal Government, Defence and regulated industry clients. The role is responsible for executing end to end assessment activities for defined workstreams, including evidence collection, control validation and development of findings. This position requires a strong understanding of assurance principles, government security frameworks and technical control environments. The Senior Consultant operates with a high degree of autonomy while supporting engagement leads and mentoring junior team members. This is a hybrid position based in Canberra – Ngambri. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Essential Eight assessment activities for assigned workstreams from planning through to reporting
• Conduct detailed document reviews and onsite validation of security controls
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls against maturity requirements
• Develop clear and defensible findings, evidence summaries and remediation recommendations
• Engage directly with client stakeholders to validate control implementation
• Contribute to development of assessment reports and executive level outputs
• Provide guidance and oversight to Consultants, supporting quality and consistency
• Support continuous improvement of assessment methodologies and delivery approaches

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Project and Program Management:
• Manage assigned workstream activities including planning, scheduling and task coordination
• Track delivery progress against milestones and elevate risks or issues where required
• Support engagement leads in maintaining delivery governance and reporting
• Contribute to coordination of assessment activities across multiple stakeholders
• Essential Eight and Framework Experience:
• Strong working knowledge of the Essential Eight maturity model and assessment practices
• Practical understanding of the ISM and Australian Government security requirements
• Experience applying complementary frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001
• Ability to assess technical environments and align findings to multiple framework requirements
• Experience and Qualifications:
• Four to seven years’ experience in cyber security, risk or assurance roles
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or delivering security assessments
• Experience working in government or regulated environments desirable
• Background in audit, assurance or control testing highly regarded
• Industry certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001 Auditor desirable
• Tertiary qualification in information security, IT or related discipline

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Strong analytical capability with ability to assess control effectiveness
• Ability to operate independently and manage defined deliverables
• Confident engagement with both technical and business stakeholders
• High level of professionalism, integrity and accountability
• Structured and outcomes focused approach to delivery

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026.

Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world class experiences.

Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

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Inclusiveness

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

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