Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Cyber Security Analyst

Location Negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full-time November 2025 to July 2026

$141,364 package includes salary ($124,547 - $137,476), employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading (pro-rata)

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated individual to cover a period of maternity leave as a Cyber Security Analyst between November 2025 and July 2026.

Within the Cyber Security Operations Team, you will play a critical role in safeguarding systems and data across a dynamic and dispersed environment. This position involves proactive monitoring, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure robust security practices.

You’ll be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values collaboration and has each other’s backs—no one works alone. The role includes participation in a rotating on-call roster (one week in four), covering 24/7 support including nights and weekends. Your work will directly contribute to the safety and resilience of TAFE NSW’s digital infrastructure, supporting its mission to skill the workforce of the future.

About You 

You are a calm, people-focused professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and communicates effectively under pressure. With a strong background in cyber security, you bring hands-on experience in vulnerability management, incident response, and interpreting security logs. You’re not just technically capable - you’re also a team player who values shared success and mutual support.

Your ability to stay composed and solution-oriented when dealing with people and incidents makes you a trusted partner in high-stakes situations. If you're passionate about protecting systems, enjoy working with others, and are ready to contribute to a culture of security excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Position Description.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience monitoring, analysing and addressing technology systems security threats and incidents and implementing protective controls.
• Availability to be on-call to meet operational requirements.

 Highly Regarded:

• Demonstrated experience in cyber security covering incident and vulnerability management

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

 A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Sunday 24 August 2025

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• Response to two targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words each)

Targeted Questions:

1. Explain how you would investigate a suspicious login from an unusual geographic location. What steps would you take and why? what are your expected actions & outcomes if the investigation was that the login was (i) proven to be suspicious, (ii) proven to be legitimate.
2. Describe how you would handle a situation where a critical system shows signs of compromise but business leaders resist taking it offline

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ravinder Mansfield via Email: ravinder.mansfield1@tafensw.edu.au or Tel: (02) 7921 2973.  

Role-specific enquiries: contact Matthew Lee, Senior Manager – Security Operations via email:  matthew.lee@tafensw.edu.au

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment. 

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer. 

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