Cyber Security Consultant

Cybersecurity & ICT Governance Specialists -Multiple Opportunities | Remote - QLD | initial 12-Month ContractYour new companyHays has partnered with a Security Consultancy supporting a QLD Regional Council to identify experienced cybersecurity and ICT governance professionals to support the delivery of a broad cyber maturity, governance uplift and security assurance program.This engagement will see successful consultants contribute to cybersecurity assessments, governance improvement initiatives, incident response activities, security assurance reviews and executive-level cyber advisory services within a complex local government environment.The work is expected to be delivered primarily remotely, with occasional site attendance only where required.Your new roleWe are seeking expressions of interest from professionals across several cybersecurity disciplines including:Cyber Security AnalystCyber Security EngineerCyber Security ManagerPenetration TesterGovernance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) ConsultantSuccessful consultants may be involved in:Cybersecurity assessments and assurance activitiesSecurity control reviews and effectiveness assessmentsEssential Eight maturity assessments and uplift programsICT governance framework development and improvementCybersecurity risk management initiativesSecurity monitoring oversight and reportingCyber incident investigation and response supportPolicy, procedure and governance documentation developmentBusiness continuity and resilience activitiesExecutive and stakeholder reportingCollaboration with internal ICT teams, managed service providers and third-party vendorsWhat you'll need to succeedDepending on your area of expertise, you may bring experience in:Cybersecurity operations, engineering or architecturePenetration testing and vulnerability assessmentsICT governance and assurance frameworksCybersecurity risk managementEssential Eight implementation or assessment activitiesSecurity compliance and regulatory environmentsIncident response and cyber resilience programsExecutive stakeholder engagement and reportingDelivery of cybersecurity services within government, critical infrastructure or highly regulated environmentsRelevant industry certifications will be highly regarded, including:CISSPCISMCRISCCCSPISO 27001 Lead Auditor / ImplementerSABSACEHOSCPAzure Security CertificationsMicrosoft Security CertificationsWhat you'll get in returnInitial 12-month engagementUp to 24 months of extension options availablePredominantly remote working arrangementsOpportunity to support a significant cyber governance and uplift programExposure across strategy, governance, assurance and operational cybersecurity servicesFlexible resource engagement modelOpportunity to work with a highly experienced cyber delivery team