IT Security Officer

IT Security Officer
Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst
Full-time, Temporary Position
Immediate Start Available

About the Role
The IT Security Officer plays a vital role in safeguarding Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst’s (CEDB)digital environment, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information. This role oversees daily security operations, manages incident response, and supports the development of a strong cybersecurity framework aligned with CEDB’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Security Operations: Maintain secure configurations and baselines for systems, regularly review logs, and monitor for potential threats.
• Incident Response: Investigate and respond to security incidents, coordinating solutions to safeguard against breaches.
• Policy Development: Assist in creating and updating security policies, standards, and guidelines to align with best practices.
• Risk and Vulnerability Management: Conduct vulnerability assessments, security audits, and recommend solutions to mitigate risks.
• Business Continuity: Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning, supporting organisational resilience.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay informed on emerging threats, security advancements, and industry standards, implementing improvements where needed.

About You (Selection Criteria)
We are looking for someone able to meet the following selection criteria:

• Experience in a similar role in a medium-large environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience.
• ITIL certification, with experience across Incident, Request and Change management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think holistically.
• Well-developed written, presentation and interpersonal skills with the capacity to communicate effectively across a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in leading and coordinating a small team.
• Experience across systems integration, automation and data flows between systems.
• Strong experience in Identity and Access Management technologies such as Okta.
• Experienced in managing services such as Google Workspace and Office 365.
• Strong DBA skills.
• Experience supporting School Information System (SIS) platforms.
• Demonstrate experience engaging and coordinating third party vendors
• A willingness to support the mission and purpose of Catholic education within the Bathurst Diocese.
  
  

About Our Offer

• Full time temporary position
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Collaborative and innovative team
• Opportunity to see the best of the region by travelling to our wonderful schools

How to Apply
If you think this position sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” to be taken to our online application portal where you will be asked to complete our online application form. All applications will require:

• An updated CV/Resume
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the “About You” section of this advertisement
• Contact details of appropriate referees
• All supporting documentation (transcripts, identification, WWCC etc)

Applicants must be submitted by 11:55pm on 1 December 2024.

Please note that the CEDB intends to fill this vacancy as quickly as possible and therefore will close the job as soon as the right candidate is found. We encourage you to apply right away!

Further details of this position can be obtained by contacting Glen Smith, Chief Information Officer, on (02) 6338 3000.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles, valid for a period of 12 months.

CEDB is committed to instilling Safe Child standards in all our schools and CEDB with an understanding that keeping children safe is the responsibility of everyone within our school community.

A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is an equal opportunity employer.