Senior Security Consultant
Contract Type
Contract
Location
New South Wales, Sydney
Industry
IT
Specialisation
Security
Salary
Up to AU$1000 per day + incl Super
Contact Name
Harvey McIntosh
Contact Email
harvey@talenza.com.au
Date published
30-11-2025
Job Reference
BBBH19796
Description
Role Title: Senior Security Consultant
Duration: 02/02/2026 to 11/12/2026
Location: Sydney CBD / WFH Hybrid
Daily rate: Up to $1000 incl Super
About You:
- Strong background in cyber security or technology risk, ideally within large, complex environments.
- Demonstrated experience presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience leading or advising on complex technology projects or programs.
- Exposure to third-party risk or oversight of managed service providers.
- Proven ability to identify security weaknesses and drive mitigation through to completion.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field; CISSP, CISM, or CRISC highly regarded.
Key Responibilities:
- Lead cyber and technology risk assessments across key projects, ensuring controls and mitigations are clearly defined and implemented.
- Provide clear, pragmatic security advice to project and technology teams, helping them identify issues early and drive secure outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, supporting them to resolve root-cause issues and reduce future risks.
- Proactively identify, escalate, and communicate emerging threats or security gaps, ensuring visibility with senior stakeholders.
- Balance delivery and risk by understanding the broader risk landscape and helping prioritise remediation activities.