Senior Cyber Security GRC Consultant

About the role

Leidos Australia is hiring a Senior Cyber Security GRC Consultant within its Central Processing (CP) Security team. The consultant supports governance, risk and compliance within the cybersecurity program, helping enterprises stay compliant with regulatory requirements, internal policies and industry best practice. The role is flexible, based in Canberra or Brisbane with hybrid working, and requires an Australian citizen holding an NV-1 security clearance who can maintain NV-2.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain cybersecurity policies and standards aligned with frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, DSPF and ISM, and prepare security assessment documentation for system authorisations.
• Conduct and support risk assessments across systems and vendors, track remediation and coordinate audits.
• Review third-party vendors for security risks, provide mitigation strategies and support due diligence.
• Deliver security awareness programs, develop training and report GRC metrics and KPIs through dashboards and documentation.
• Act as a trusted advisor, mentor junior team members and identify opportunities for automation and strategic improvements.

Required profile

• Ideally 7-10 years of proven cyber GRC experience; around five years of hands-on experience in Defence or similarly regulated government system assessment and documentation is also highly regarded.
• Australian citizenship with an NV-1 security clearance and ability to maintain NV-2.
• Experience in regulated sectors (Defence, finance, healthcare, energy, government) desirable.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards, regulations and risk frameworks, including the Cyber Security Assessment and Authorisation Framework.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor or IRAP highly regarded.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level reporting, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The pay range is $172,000-$215,000. Recruitment involves interviews and background checks, and applicants may need to meet ITAR requirements.