Cyber Security Officer

You will be responsible for the hands-on operational aspects of products and services relating to Cyber Security including SOC/SIEM (Threat Defence), Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Protection (Crowdstrike) and Application Control and Allow‑listing (Airlock).

You will also be responsible for planning and managing Security Audits (penetration testing) and other projects and strategies for improving Councils' cyber security stance.

Previous applicants need not apply.

About the role:

• manage all products and services relating to Cyber Security
• manage Council's security operations service to ensure timely detection of current and emerging security events
• manage and develop incident response plans
• guide and collaborate with key stakeholders for the end-to-end design and development of cyber security solutions
• Produce detailed cyber security status reports for management. 

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $119,030 per annum with performance-based increments up to $132,348 per annum, plus 12% super
• a permanent full‑time position offering meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to make an impact protecting the organisation
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking: 

• degree in information technology, computing science or related discipline, or demonstrated experience
• knowledge and experience in managing products/systems such as SOC/SIEM, vulnerability management, endpoint protection and application control/allowlisting
• an understanding of emerging security technologies and their impacts or benefits
• excellent analytical skills to analyse security events and requirements.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 13 February 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Do you hold Degree in Information Technology, Computing Science or related qualification along with related discipline along with demonstrated experience working in a similar role?

                                                     OR

Demonstrated industry experience in:

• •      Information Technology and Cyber Security
  •      Networking and Computer Infrastructure architecture
  •      Cyber Security enterprise solutions
• Detail your understanding of emerging security technologies and their impacts or benefits.
• Detail your excellent analytical skills to analyse security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.

 Desirable:

• Detail your experience in system technology security testing (vulnerability scanning and penetration testing). 

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