The Cyber Security Program requires a seasoned Senior Technical Analyst to identify, analyse and document current state and future state cyber security system/application requirements within a large-scale and federated ICT environment, to ensure the delivery of valued, integrated, and effective business and security solutions.

Job details

The role:

The Cyber Security Program (CSP) and its projects are implementing improvement initiatives identified in the Cyber Security Strategy and Roadmap, including upgrading ageing technology, improving existing systems and implementing updated security capabilities.

The Senior Technical Analyst will analyse cyber security system and application requirements and map solutions.

This role is responsible for preparing the software requirement specifications, system design, support, and procedural documentation to ensure critical intellectual property is captured and can be maintained.

As the Senior Technical Analyst, you will form collaborative relationships with key technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify, analyse and document technical processes and requirements, within a multi-project environment. You will regularly consult with a large number of key subject matter experts including team members, external governance groups and offsite stakeholders, to manage the assigned product delivery against the agreed project schedule. You will rely on your effective communication and organisation skills to facilitate this. 

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and documenting interface specifications that will allow integration partners to understand and leverage interfaces to key systems and applications.
• Providing a support role for other business analysts, technical analysts, technical consultants and change managers within the program/projects.
• Working within a matrix style program ensuing adaptive thinking, flexibility, providing advice on alternative ways of achieving outcomes, and talking on activities not always directly aligned with core skills.

Is this opportunity for you?

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Ability in performing technical analysis activities within IM/ICT projects, preferably within the healthcare industry, and Cyber Security technologies.
• Knowledge and experience in technical IT analysis and problem solving.
• Proven experience in identifying and documenting applications interfaces and systems interconnectivity, that would allow integration partners to understand and leverage the use of existing interfaces.

The following experience will be highly regarded:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cyber security technologies, specifically regarding: Checkpoint firewalls, Palo Alto firewalls, F5 GTM-LTM, and the tools for monitoring, managing and automation of these technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical analysis and documenting for the technologies mentioned above, including options papers in large organisations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in technology domains, such as network and on-prem and hybrid cloud security (firewalls, SaaS, secure web gateway), Azure (PaaS, IaaS), as well as other cyber security project delivery initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in planning multiple releases and piloting/deploying solutions to the end points in a large-scale project setup, with a complex stakeholder mix.
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow forms taxonomy and configuration items. 
• Good, demonstrated experience preparing workflows, knowledge articles, playbooks etc.
• The ability to translate analysis into actionable insights, and proficiency in visualisation tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI).
• Experience in Visio, MindMaps or other analytics tools.

While experience in health care is not a mandatory requirement, we highly value candidates who have demonstrated relevant experience in clinical systems, health IT, or digital health.

You will work well both individually and within a team environment, using your conceptual and analytical skills to respond to complex technical requirements and managing your time effectively to complete time critical and financially constrained tasks. You will provide guidance and supervision of other team members and project resources. Your proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders is crucial to your success in this role, as well as your consultation, negotiation, and communication skills.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities are relevant for the role, considering the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the ‘How you will be assessed' section of the role description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• AO6 Senior Technical Analyst RD (PDF, 242KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Pack - July 2025 (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit