Cyber Security Project Manager

Job Description

• Contract Period: Initial Contract for 12 Months with further extension of 12 months
• Location: ACT
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline

About the Role:

SoftLabs is seeking Project Manager - Cyber Security Strategy and Policy for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in ACT.

Requirements:

DEWR is leading the Enhanced Vocational Education and Training (VET) Data and Evidence initiative under the National Skills Agreement (NSA). The NSA is a 5-year agreement between the Australian, State and Territory Governments, working in partnership to ensure that the VET system provides high-quality, responsive, and accessible education and training to boost productivity, deliver national priorities and support Australians to obtain the skills and capabilities they need to obtain well-paid, secure jobs.

• The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations will implement a number of initiatives to improve the Cyber Security posture of the sector.  This includes:
• the Development of a Cyber Security policy and strategy for uplifting the security of the VET data and sets the priorities for the cyber project.
• Co-ordinate independent assessments and uplift of security documentation for Commonwealth and Nationally managed VET systems and data.
• Delivery of guidelines, training, and support for the sector to self-assess and self-manage improvements to the Cyber Security posture of individual organisation data holdings.

Skills and Capability:

• 3+ years’ experience successfully delivering complex Cyber Security Projects/programs.
• Demonstrated experience working on large-scale government ICT and/or complex data system programs.
• Excellent problem solving, and analytical thinking capability, including the ability to quickly adjust to changes in program priorities and direction.
• Proven ability to achieve quality outcomes in a high tempo environment.
• A demonstrated high standard of written and verbal communication skills, including strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• PRINCE2, Agile or other Project Management Certification (desirable but not mandatory).
• Cyber security related qualifications or certifications (desirable but not mandatory).

Essential Criteria

• How your skills and experience are suitable to the duties of the Project Manager – Cyber Security and policy strategy.
• Proven experience successfully managing a cross-functional team and matrix managed team.
• Demonstrated experience working on large-scale government Cyber/ ICT projects. Demonstrated Cyber Security expertise applied to address emerging threats.
• Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance with government cybersecurity standards and regulations.
• Proven communication and stakeholder engagement skills (written and oral) and demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving, and analytical thinking capability and proven experience analysing and articulating key project information.
   

Application Deadline: Monday, 08 April 2024 

Expected Start Date: Monday, 22 April 2024

Job Types: Contract
 

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