Cyber Governance Specialist /BA

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.

Downer Professional Services comprises of three business units our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer, which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.

We currently have an opportunity for a Cyber Governance Technical Specialist in Canberra to enable the successful delivery of a cyber process reform project.

What You’ll Do

• Provide specialist advice and delivery support across the end-to-end Project
• Support the design, development, implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise cyber security frameworks, policy and governance arrangements
• Contribute to the uplift and implementation of Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) controls and compliance practices
• Support Defence responses to audit findings, including remediation planning and reporting
• Contribute to the development of cyber security policy, standards, guidance, and artefacts
• Support the development and delivery of enterprise cyber security reporting and governance outputs, including performance and compliance reporting
• Provide structured support across Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) activities, including risk identification, analysis and documentation

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience delivering within large-scale ICT or cyber security programs, ideally within Defence or Federal Government
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of Defence security frameworks, including DSPF, ISM, PSPF
• Experience in Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), including:
• Risk assessment and treatment
• Compliance monitoring and reporting
• Strong business analysis and requirements engineering capability, including experience in:
• Process mapping and re-engineering
• Requirements elicitation and documentation
• Ability to operate effectively within complex stakeholder environments, including providing clear, risk-based advice to senior stakeholders and facilitating stakeholder engagement such as workshops and collaboration activities
• Experience developing and maintaining structured documentation, including policies, standards, process documentation, and governance artefacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold a AGSVA Clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.