Blacktown City Council

Cyber Security Coordinator

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, energetic and highly motivated professional to work as Cyber Security Coordinator in our Digital Services team on a term contract, full-time basis for up to 12 months. This role is responsible for leading the Cyber Security program and improving our Cyber Security posture and performance, governance and process improvement across a range of IT functions. 

You will report to Chief Digital Officer and work closely with teams across Digital Services and the rest of the Council. We are seeking a leader who is passionate about Cyber Security, who can build a high-performance culture, has exceptional senior stakeholder management capability and experience in successfully delivering complex security projects.

You will also act as the escalation point for both internal and external stakeholders, driving continual improvements whilst ensuring a high level of organisational protection. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Degree qualification in Information Technology or a related field
• Strong knowledge of cyber security principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements
• Experience developing cyber strategy and implementing cyber security programs
• Excellent strategic, conceptual, analytical, and lateral thinking skills and demonstrated expertise in positively leading and influencing organisational change programs and projects particularly those related to cyber security
• Experience managing security incidents and conducting forensic analysis
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical information to a diverse range of stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,426.22 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:             Friday 25 April 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:         Ross Jacobs at Ross.jacobs@blacktown.nsw.gov.au

Internal ref:               Term Contract - up to 12 months