About this role
Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.
Downer Professional Services is comprised of two business units, our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice and Team Downer, a major service partner to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for our clients in Defence and National Security.
We are seeking highly experienced professionals to support critical projects within Joint. The Strategic High Frequency Communications (SHFC) Program is responsible for the provision of the Defence High Frequency Communications System (DHFCS).
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:
Conduct comprehensive cyber and information security risk assessments, business impact analyses, and control evaluations across SHFC systems, integrating threat intelligence to drive effective risk management.
Develop, review, and advise on security standards, guidance, accreditation documentation, and program‑specific security frameworks, ensuring alignment with Defence security requirements.
Lead incident response and investigation activities, providing recommendations for corrective actions and policy amendments in accordance with Defence procedures.
Support accreditation activities by coordinating with primes and key stakeholders, ensuring supplier compliance with DISP, contracted security obligations, and incident‑responsibility requirements.
Strengthen SHFC security governance by improving processes, policies, and assurance practices, communicating complex risks to leadership, and ensuring alignment between security assessments, engineering assurance, sustainment, and Defence safety requirements.
What You’ll Bring
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Security, Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent professional experience, and one of any of the following: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA.
Demonstrated experience in cyber security risk assessment and control evaluation, with the ability to apply Defence cyber and information security policy frameworks effectively.
Experience leading or coordinating incident response and investigations, applying structured processes aligned with Defence requirements.
Ability to interpret and integrate cyber threat intelligence to inform program risk posture and guide security decision‑making.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex security issues clearly to diverse stakeholders.
Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a minimum NV1 or higher Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer Professional Services
At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.
- What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services
- Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
- Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
- Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
- Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
Other facts
About Downer
Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
What you'll do
- The Cyber Security Manager will conduct comprehensive cyber and information security risk assessments and lead incident response activities. They will also develop security standards and strengthen governance processes within the SHFC program.
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