Director, Cyber Security Accreditation

Job Description

EL2 Canberra, ACT $141,958 - $170,402 About The Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment. It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose. The Role Reporting to the Assistant Secretary (AS), the Director, Cyber Security Accreditation is responsible for managing a section of cyber specialists delivering the department’s program of Cyber Accreditation for external stakeholders delivering services on behalf of the department. You will be responsible for running the program as well as engaging with internal and external stakeholders to refine the program and delivery to balance the needs of different stakeholders. You will not need to be a technical cyber specialist, but you will need knowledge of PSPF, ISM, ISO27001, and how they interact in relation to providing cyber assurance to the department and the Australian Government. You will work closely with external stakeholders delivering programs on behalf of DEWR to accredit their IT systems and associated processes to ensure consistency with the cyber requirements of the Australian Government. You will have excellent communication skills with a strong customer service focus and a history of delivering business outcomes through customer engagement, building trust, change management, transparent communication, and clear articulation of requirements and issues. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to embed cyber security accreditation into the day-to-day work of the department as an enabler of business outcomes. You will manage the work of a range of APS and contract cyber specialists and administrative staff delivering the accreditation process, enabling the success of your team and building skills and career pathways for APS staff in the cyber domain. You will plan and report on the work of your section, actively identifying and managing issues that block progress and escalating issues as required. You will work to refine processes and approaches to improve team practices and delivery and may be part of forward planning of architecture direction. You will work independently under broad direction to deliver agreed objectives and outcomes. The successful applicant will receive the necessary training, mentoring, and guidance to perform the key responsibilities of the role and to advance their careers in the Australian Public Service (APS). Duties And Responsibilities Responsibilities of the Executive Level 2 may include: Manage a section of cyber specialists and administrative staff delivering cyber security accreditation to third parties (Right Fit for Risk). Build a positive team and work culture in DEWR. Collaborate with external stakeholders on matters relating to cyber security accreditation. Collaborate with internal DEWR stakeholders on matters relating to cyber security accreditation. Deliver cyber security accreditation efficiently and effectively through ongoing reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. Advise on matters relating to cyber security accreditation. Build cyber security accreditation skills as part of the APS workforce. Participate in Whole of Government initiatives as a Subject Matter Expert as required. Qualifications and Education Essential Knowledge of PSPF, ISM, ISO27001 as they apply to cyber security accreditation. Knowledge of risk management as applied to cyber security accreditation. Knowledge of agile delivery and related methodologies. Desirable Tertiary education or Vocational Education and Training in a related field. How To Apply Applicants are required to provide a summary (no more than 750 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work. In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to: Upload a Curriculum Vitae. Provide contact details for 2 Referees. #TeamDEWR #DSDjobs Eligibility Don’t meet all the role requirements? At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines, and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr