Service and Invest Position No: 00033454 Salary/Level: Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 pa, PSCSAA 2024 1x Full-Time, Permanent position available Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities. We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation. Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, a young person or a person with a disability seeking support with your application, please reach out to Jobs and Skills WA by calling 13 64 64. If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Joshua Chua on (08) 6551 12or via email at dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service . When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including: flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week. professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career. generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work. access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work. corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs. Opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging. About The Role: The Senior Cyber Security Specialist strengthens the organisation’s security posture by identifying, assessing and mitigating cyber risks across a hybrid environment. The role leads the development and implementation of security practices, policies and controls aligned with WA Cyber Security Policy and recognised frameworks. You will translate cyber risks into meaningful business insights, support incident response, contribute to sector‑wide initiatives and provide expert advice to leadership. The role requires a holistic view across people, process and technology, and strong engagement with internal stakeholders and external agencies such as ACSC and Office of Digital Government. About You: You bring broad cyber security expertise across risk management, governance and compliance, with a strong ability to translate complex risks into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders. You design and embed practical controls that demonstrate effective risk management across technology, processes and people. Your communication style is confident and influential, enabling you to engage effectively with senior leaders and federal‑level cyber agencies. You build strong relationships, think critically in ambiguous environments, and demonstrate the Personal Leadership behaviours expected in the WA public sector. How to Apply: If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward thinking team, please click the “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” button and you will be redirected to WA Government Jobs and follow the advertising instructions. If not directed straight to the position, please key the position number into the web search box. Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications. Further Job-Related Information: For further information about the position please contact Joshua Chua on (08) 6551 12(not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application). Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next eighteen (18) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Closing Date: Monday, 27 July 2026 at 4:00pm (AWST)
