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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Hybrid
Build your career and Australia’s future.
Not many people can say they are working on building Australia’s future. With us you’ll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there’s equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements.
A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Senior Security Risk Specialist, reporting to the Manager, Security Risk.
A bit about your role
The Senior Security Risk Specialist is responsible for overseeing nbn’s security risk and issue program across Cyber, Physical, Personnel, and Supply Chain Security domains. The role assesses the effectiveness of security risk frameworks, supports compliance with TSRMP and SOCI obligations, and provides risk insights to management.
Key responsibilities include managing risks, issues, and remediation activities in ServiceNow, monitoring remediation effectiveness, analysing risk trends, and supporting governance reporting. The role also partners with stakeholders across the business to develop risk treatment plans, challenge risk decisions where appropriate, and ensure security risks are effectively managed within nbn’s risk appetite.
A bit about you
Tertiary qualified in Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Commerce, or a related discipline would be advantageous, with demonstrated experience in security, assurance, risk management, or a similar field.
You will bring a strong understanding of security threats and demonstrated experience developing, managing, or delivering security programs, risk frameworks, or security solutions. Knowledge of industry control frameworks such as PSPF, ACSC ISM, Essential Eight, and NIST CSF is essential.
You are a strong communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Highly organised and outcomes-focused, you can effectively manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
Your ability to analyse complex issues, provide pragmatic risk advice, and build trusted relationships will enable you to drive effective security risk management and assurance outcomes across the organisation.
Life at nbn
To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.
A more inclusive working world
nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Gold Employer for three years running, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.
We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing recruitment@nbnco.com.au or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.
Where to from here?
We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the above qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the requirements. We look forward to your application!
Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.
Please note that this role is a Permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Sunday 30th August 2026.
To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.