Advise business and technology stakeholders on cybersecurity, lead security assessments and risk reviews, provide risk-based recommendations, and promote security-by-design. Improve governance, standards, processes, and operational effectiveness while supporting security tools and frameworks. Create security guidance, procedures, templates, and playbooks, and use metrics to drive continuous improvement and stakeholder experience.
Employment TypePermanentClosing Date7 Oct 2026 11:59pmJob TitleSenior Cyber Security Advisor
Job Summary
Job DescriptionWho We Are
We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.
This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.
What We Offer
- Performance-related pay
- Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
- Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
- Purchased annual leave scheme
- Additional Telstra day off
- Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
- Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)
The Opportunity
This is a permanent full-time position and can be based anywhere in Australia.
Candidates need to be Australian Citizens and willing to obtain Baseline Security Clearance
What You'll Do
- Act as a trusted security advisor to business and technology stakeholders.
- Lead and support security assessments, assurance activities, and risk reviews.
- Provide practical, risk-based security recommendations aligned with security and compliance frameworks.
- Drive security-by-design principles and promote cybersecurity awareness.
- Improve security processes, governance, standards, and operational effectiveness.
- Support the adoption of security tools, capabilities, and frameworks.
- Develop security guidance, procedures, templates, and playbooks.
- Use operational metrics and reporting to drive continuous improvement and enhance stakeholder experience.
About You
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity advisory, risk management, security operations, governance, or assurance.
- Experience conducting security assessments and managing security risks.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing capabilities across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
- Experience creating standards, procedures, and operational documentation.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, controls, technologies, and emerging threats.
Telstra Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
400 George St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Telstra Waverley, New South Wales, AUS Office
Waverley, Australia
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