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Cyber Security Awareness Officer
Fortitude Valley
Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Queensland Health!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | IT & Telecommunications |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/EHQ684075 |
| Closing date | 15-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full-time |
| Contact person | Devlyn Denais |
| Contact details | 0457 129 465 Access the National Relay Service |
This role will assist in providing cyber security awareness and cyber security cultural uplift across the Queensland Health System on behalf of eHealth Queensland.
What you'll do
As the Cyber Security Awareness Officer, you will research trends, analyse data, and develop targeted awareness materials and reporting to address key cyber security risks across the organisation, including fact sheets, presentations, and other supporting collateral. You will prepare and distribute Cyber Security Alerts and incident notifications on behalf of the Cyber Security Group to ensure timely advice enables immediate action on emerging vulnerabilities and active threats.
In this role, you will provide support in the coordination of a virtual network of Cyber Security Ambassadors across Queensland Health, comprising clinicians, senior leaders, and administrative staff, while building and maintaining effective working relationships through strong communication, consultation and negotiation. You will also provide relevant and timely cyber security advice to a broad range of stakeholders, responding to enquiries with a customer-focused approach, and apply highly developed engagement and problem-solving skills to foster productive partnerships with eHealth, privacy, fraud awareness, and other key teams to support shared service outcomes.
About you
We are searching for someone who has:
- Demonstrated experience in assisting in the development and implementation of cultural change through a cybersecurity awareness program (or similar) or in a large, complex and geographically dispersed service delivery organisation.
- Demonstrated broad knowledge and understanding (or ability to acquire knowledge) of the major trends, strategic directions and legislative and governance frameworks related to information security, with the capacity to successfully adopt them in the healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Information Security, Training, Cultural Change, Communication, Security Governance, Management, Incident Management.
- Demonstrated experience assisting in developing and generating cyber security (or similar) reports, using data visualisation tools with multiple data sets.
- Highly developed research, analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills including the proven capacity to initiate appropriate strategic and operational responses to key issues affecting the enterprise.
- Demonstrated highly developed writing, interpersonal, presentation and consultation skills, with the ability to negotiate, influence and maintain effective relationships with senior and multi-disciplinary staff across networks and organisations
- Demonstrated ability to think creatively and analytically and to work independently and in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team resulting in successful outcomes
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes
Competitive salaries
- 12.75% superannuation
- 17.5% leave loading
Professional development
- Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
- Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
- Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached 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).
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