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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Digital Health, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO7, $112,163.00 - $121,246.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full time, Ongoing/Permanent

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Lead the Cyber Security Program, manage risks and ensure data protection compliance. Provide expert advice, conduct threat assessments, respond to incidents, and develop policies to safeguard digital assets and address emerging security threats.

Key duties of the role

• Provide leadership in developing and maintaining a robust cyber security governance framework
• Provide leadership in establishing and maintaining the Cyber Security Program
• Lead risk assessments of existing and new services and technologies
• Ensure cyber security practices comply with relevant regulations and standards
• Participate and provide information to External Audit, Internal Audit and reviews

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in cyber security, information technology or other relevant field, and / or security accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience in cyber security management and delivery of ICT security services and functions
• Demonstrated experience with security tools and technologies, including SIEM, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.
• Proven experience in developing and managing relationships, customer perspectives and delivery partnerships
• Demonstrated high level research, analytical skills and critical thinking

Enquiries can be directed to

Abdel Bassal

Executive Director, Research, Innovation & Digital Health

8161 6003

Abdel.Bassal@sa.gov.au 

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO7 - Cyber Security Analyst - Role description -933963.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 7 May 2026 at 11:55pm