Senior Cyber Security Risk Assurance Lead at Telstra in Australia (Flexible)
- Company: Telstra
- Location: Australia (Flexible)
- Posted: Sep 24, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 10+ years
Overview
Job Description Focus of the Role You’ll be at the forefront of cyber security risk assurance, working closely with business, cyber security, and project stakeholders in a highly technical and complex environment. We would love for you to utilise your expertise when it comes to establishing and main…
Job description
- Job Description
- Focus of the Role
- You’ll be at the forefront of cyber security risk assurance, working closely with business, cyber security, and project stakeholders in a highly technical and complex environment. We would love for you to utilise your expertise when it comes to establishing and maintaining these collaborative relationships.
- Your job is to assess technical security outcomes and translate them into meaningful business risk insights and ultimately providing the critical delivery endorsement. This is not a people management or strategy role—it’s about taking ownership and performing practical, on-the-ground cyber security risk assessments.
- Are you ready to take the lead in shaping Telstra’s cyber security posture across critical projects?
- We’re looking for a seasoned cyber security professional to join our Global Networks and Technology team as a Senior Cyber Security Risk Assurance Lead. This role is hands-on and impactful focused on identifying and assessing security risks across a wide range of Telstra initiatives.
- This is a permanent full-time position can be based anywhere in Australia.
Responsibilities
- Leading cyber security risk assessments across Telstra projects
- Collaborating with project teams to identify and address security gaps
- Communicating complex technical issues in clear business terms
- Making informed decisions and managing stakeholder expectations
- Contributing to the uplift of team processes and engagement models
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in a cyber security related role (architecture, testing, assurance)
- Proven ability to perform hands-on technical risk assessments
- Strong understanding of standards such as ISO, PCI, NIST, and E8
- Ability to translate technical risks in context and clearly communicate these to business stakeholders
- Experience working across large and complex environments
Skills
Required
- Hands-on technical risk assessments
Benefits
- Performance-related pay
- Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
- Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
- Purchased annual leave scheme
- Additional Telstra day off
- Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
About Telstra
We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice. We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most.