Security Risk and Compliance Manager VPS6 Ongoing, Full Time position

Security Risk and Compliance Manager VPS6 Ongoing PN20009308

Enjoy a career that makes a difference by helping to shape the education experience for Victoria.

• Be part of a vibrant Department culture with a strong sense of community and inclusion.
• Join the Education State.
• At the Department of Education, we are committed to giving every Victorian the best learning and development experience, making our state a smarter, fairer, more prosperous place.

The Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD) guides the Departments' digital capability and is leading digital transformation for the Department including Victorian government schools. The Division architects, manages and supports the largest technology network in Victoria, supporting a user base of approximately 750,000 staff and students.

IMTD provides innovation and leadership in the transformation and management of the Department's digital capability through the implementation of solutions on the department's cloud environment (IaaS), enterprise cloud platforms (PaaS) and software (SaaS), using agile practices with a focus on user experience, security, and integration.

About the opportunity

This is an ongoing opportunity to join the Information Security team within IMTD reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer.

The Security Risk and Compliance Manager role aligns to the department's enterprise security strategy by leading activities to oversee the function of cyber risk management & compliance to ensure effective risk management practices are in place and being followed that enable the secure delivery of IMTD's strategic and operational plans that leads to improved learning and development outcomes. It  will provide a range of services that identify, quantify, and reduce risks to the security of information. These services include driving and leading security risk and threat assessment processes, managing compliance assessments, supply chain risk, security policy development, and procurement support.

About you

If you are interested in gaining significant experience and exposure working with Victoria's largest network and userbase, be a change lead for an important cohort of the Victorian community (school children and staff) and be part of a vibrant team of professionals focused on enhancing education outcomes for Victorians, we encourage you to apply.

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• At least 3 years' experience at senior level in technology risk, security or compliance.
• Experience formulating Security Risk Profile Assessments and preparing Protective Data Security Plans along with bi-ennial attestations in accordance with the requirements set out by OVIC.
• Experience identifying and working with key risk indicators to report performance of risk management activities against risk appetite.
• Empowers others by investing them with the authority and latitude to accomplish tasks.

Why join us?

• An emphasis on work / life balance.
• High-performing team environment.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Personal & Professional development opportunities.
• Access to salary packaging and novated leasing.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website , HRWeb and our Diversity and Inclusion page.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person. 

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.

Applications close: 21 May 2024