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About Main Roads Western Australia:  

At Main Roads, we are committed to delivering a world-class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of major roads and highways across the State. This includes managing traffic flow, ensuring road safety, and supporting infrastructure projects to improve transport efficiency.

Learn more about how Main Roads supports the WA Community below:

About the role

Main Roads is seeking a proactive and experienced Cyber Security Operations Co-ordinator to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. This is a core member of the ICT Cyber Security Team operating within the Information Management Branch at Main Roads and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the Cyber Security posture of Main Roads.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the Cyber Security Operations functions and Teams
• Management and operation of security tooling and configurations across ICT services
• Prioritise and diagnose security breaches, conduct root cause analysis, and oversee security incident investigation, resolution and prevention
• Monitor, assess, and assist in improving information systems security

Main Roads has a dynamic evolving ICT and ITS environment, and it is critical that we operate a robust and effective Cyber Security function. To lead the Security Operations team, we are looking for a dedicated, proactive and pragmatic Security Leader, with strong technical skills and experience. You will be working closely with other Cyber Security Team members, our Managed Service Provider staff and external SOC staff to co-ordinate security incident detection and response. To be effective in this role, you will need to demonstrate strong problem-solving capabilities and the tenacity to see the resolution of issues through to satisfactory conclusion. Furthermore, your previous managerial experience will help us build and expand the Team!

While this is primarily a technical role, business engagement is a key component of the position; you will also need to be customer focused, with experience in internal and external stakeholder engagement. As a team leader, you will be experienced in managing and supporting team staff to achieve required outcomes.

At Main Roads, we are committed to your professional growth. Whether you are looking to enhance your career or make an impactful change, this role offers exciting opportunities to develop your skills and drive meaningful change within a forward-thinking organisation.

What We Offer

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation who supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to our competitive salary and 11.5% superannuation, the following initiatives/benefits may be available:

• Attractive leave provisions including paid parental leave
• Additional 3 days Public Service Leave per annum
• Choice of a 40 or 37.5 hour working week
• Flexible working hours
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing focus.

Submitting Your Application

Please submit the following as part of your application:

1. A detailed CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities.
2. A written statement outlining your substantial skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than 4 (four) pages:
• Leading Cyber Security Operations Team
• Security operations, incident response and threat intelligence
• Protecting the security of Information and Communication (ICT) infrastructure and services in a large and complex organisation
• Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships
3. If applicable to you (not mandatory), a copy of your Degree in Information and Communications Technology or other relevant discipline.

If you have any questions about the role, contact Peter Toll, Cyber Security Manager on (08) 9323 6276 not to be contacted for assistance with application.

For any general enquires, or if you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternative format for submitting your application), contact John McKelvie on (08) 9323 6173 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.

Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

We're building a diverse workforce

At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential.

We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Apply now to join us!

Additional Information 

All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process. 

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and a National Police Clearance as part of this recruitment process.

Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.