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Help protect the critical infrastructure that powers Victoria.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, we're seeking a Senior Cyber Governance & Compliance Specialist to play a pivotal role in safeguarding our IT and OT environments while ensuring we meet increasingly complex regulatory obligations.
This is an opportunity for an experienced cyber governance professional to step into a highly visible role where you'll influence executive decision-making, lead practical governance and compliance improvement and help strengthen the resilience of one of Australia's most critical infrastructure organisations.
Help protect the critical infrastructure that powers Victoria.
Why this role?
You'll be the trusted expert leading cyber governance, compliance and assurance activities across the organisation. From driving AESCSF maturity uplift and supporting SOCI compliance, through to managing regulatory engagement and cyber assurance programs. You’ll work across technical and business teams, mentor analysts and guide delivery partners, contributing directly to protecting essential services.
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Leading the continuous improvement of AusNet's cyber governance framework
- Owning and coordinating AESCSF self-assessments and maturity improvement initiatives
- Coordinating cyber compliance activities aligned to the SOCI Act and Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program
- Managing cyber assurance, audits and regulatory reviews
- Developing executive-level reporting, compliance dashboards, KPIs and KRIs
- Providing expert advice on cyber governance, regulatory obligations and industry frameworks
- Partnering with Cyber Security, Enterprise Risk, Legal, Internal Audit and business stakeholders to strengthen cyber resilience.
What we're looking for
You are a seasoned cyber governance professional with:
- 10+ years' experience in cyber security, including a minimum of 5 years’ experience in cyber regulatory compliance, assurance or governance roles.
- Demonstrated experience leading cyber governance and compliance programs in a regulated, critical infrastructure, energy or utility environment.
- Sound practical knowledge of the SOCI Act, AESCSF and critical infrastructure regulatory requirements
- Experience operating within highly regulated environments such as energy, utilities or critical infrastructure would be ideal.
- Expertise across at least one of frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, ASD Essential Eight and IEC 62443
- Experience using GRC platforms such as ServiceNow or Archer to manage obligations, findings, actions and compliance records.
- Exceptional ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, measurable business outcomes
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer.
The AusNet experience is all about…
- Growing your impact: We’ll support you to build your career through real opportunities and strong connections.
- Solving some of the most complex energy challenges of our time: We love unpacking complex challenges in clever ways and looking at things differently.
- When life happens, knowing we’ve got your back: Whether it's life's big moments or the unexpected little ones, we get it - sometimes you just need to be there.
We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to discuss how we can support you.
At AusNet, we bring the energy! Ready to make your impact? Apply now!