Senior Security Resilience Specialist

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Temporary full-time opportunity until 23 October 2026
• Office location - Parramatta, Orange.
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $120,859.00 to $133,183.00 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritize work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

As a Security Resilience Specialist at DPHI, your main role is to ensure our department is ready to tackle any security threats through effective disaster recovery planning and testing. You’ll be working closely with IT teams to maintain robust disaster recovery solutions and support our broader operational resilience efforts. It’s all about keeping our systems secure and ensuring we’re prepared for any incidents. You will have the opportunity to lead effective project planning and achieve successful outcomes

You will be a part of coordinating and managing the execution of disaster recovery tests and performing thorough risk assessments to ensure compliance with security standards. You’ll need to engage with various stakeholders, from technology leaders to senior management, to communicate security risks clearly and recommend actionable solutions. Your ability to collaborate and present insights will be vital in helping us enhance our security posture and support our mission to improve the liveability and prosperity of NSW.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Security Resilience Specialist

What you will bring to the role

• Demonstrated experience in security disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BCP) processes and procedures with real-world application
• Ability to lead effective project planning and achieve successful outcomes
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment with diverse stakeholders to achieve outcomes. 
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in technology crisis and emergency management, and the ICT operations recovery and resiliency needs of complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of the information security, risk management, governance, business continuity management and business resiliency issues and threats impacting a complex organisation
• Strong problem-solving abilities to navigate complex challenges and adapt to evolving situations. 
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a willingness to contribute to group efforts and support colleagues in achieving objectives. 

What is an essential requirement:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant relevant industry experience

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday, 17 November 2024 at 11:55pm.

Should you require further information about the role please contact David Henshaw on david.henshaw@dpie.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn