Senior IT Security Analyst

The Digital Platforms Security team requires a security specialist with experience in customer facing application development and operations. Preferably including mobile application development and delivery. The successful candidate will have experience in security threat analysis, vulnerability management, incident response, secure application development practices. Participation in governance and audit activities will also be required.

The ideal analyst will work alongside the security team to develop and provide guidance to all areas of the organisation for the protection of user information and minimisation of risk. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate and work outside their team to both educate and facilitate improvement on security matters.

The ideal analyst will be accustomed to taking complex systems, problems and scenarios and conducting the relevant research and applying their own problem-solving skills, experience and personal judgement to generate actionable outcomes.

This position is to support the departments uplift and maturation of data storage and the security of that data and will be tasked with critical project support tasks involving detailed analysis of ISM (Information Security Manual) requirements, development of a gap analysis and plan to implement PROTECTED controls within the department.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. 

For specific responsibilities please see the Position Description.

How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Sunday, 5 April 2026. All applications should include: 

• a resume; and 
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages) 

Other relevant information 

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.  

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check. 

DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.