Lead SAP IT Security Advisor

About the role

Karlka Recruiting Group has partnered with a Federal Government Agency to recruit a Lead SAP IT Security Advisor based in Canberra, ACT. The role manages SAP security frameworks, access controls, authorisations, compliance activities and security solutions, providing expert SAP security support, risk management and guidance across SAP environments. It is a 12-month contract with two 12-month extension options; work from home arrangements are negotiable.

Key responsibilities

• Manage SAP security models, roles, authorisations and workload prioritisation
• Provide day-to-day SAP security support, issue resolution and escalation management
• Design, build, test and implement SAP security solutions
• Conduct access reviews, risk assessments and compliance activities
• Investigate and resolve SAP security issues with technical and business stakeholders
• Manage security-related audit activities and audit responses
• Develop and maintain security policies, processes and authorisation frameworks
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen SAP security
• Support SAP implementation and enhancement projects with security expertise
• Provide guidance to Level 2 SAP Finance support teams and assist management and project teams with additional priorities

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience managing SAP security, user access management, role design, HCM user provisioning and authorisation frameworks
• Proven ability to engage with business stakeholders, ICT teams, vendors and implementation partners
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, including experience managing staff, contractors, audits and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to obtain an NV1 security clearance (NV2 preferred)

Required skills

• SAP security design, governance, segregation of duties (SoD), risk management and compliance
• Experience with SAP ECC 6 environments, system upgrades and security-related projects
• Highly regarded: SAP GRC Access Control and Identity Access Governance, Australian Government security policies and compliance frameworks, large-scale SAP transformation programs, and finance business processes and controls in SAP

What we offer

• 12-month contract with two 12-month extension options
• Negotiable work from home arrangements
• Ability to obtain NV1 security clearance (NV2 preferred)
• Weekly pay, ongoing pre, during and post placement support, and a dedicated consultant per contract
• Employee Assistance Program available

Applications must be submitted through the agency's application portal by 9am on 26 October 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.