At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. This is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you will join a team dedicated to bringing our vision to be a world leading ambulance service to life. 

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Operations Engineer to provide senior level expertise to ensure the alignment with Department of Health Cybersecurity controls to support the ongoing effective operation of security related tools and systems. 

This full time, permanent position is based in Blackburn North. While WFH/Hybrid options are accessible and available to all employees, it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at our Blackburn North Business Centre in line with our hybrid working model. 

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Lead Cyber Security Systems, responsibilities of this position include, but not limited to:

• Implement and develop secure configuration baselines, for all relevant configuration items, and monitor the effectiveness and compliance of these baselines once in use
• Oversee and monitor the security aspects of identification, authentication and access control, and work with support teams to remediate any exceptions
• Ensure logging from all systems relevant to security or compliance is efficiently transferred into the SIEM to allow for timely correlation and anomaly detection along with long term storage
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with technical support staff across the various functional domains to achieve a collaborative resolution to security issues within their areas 

About you

To be considered for this position you will possess:

• A postgraduate degree or relevant industry certification with extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and high-level relevant experience (preferably in an Information Technology related discipline)
• Senior technical experience in the Cyber Security field
• Significant broad experience working across DTS technology areas and with business stakeholders
• Deep understanding and working knowledge of Cyber Security and operational frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS, ASD, VPDSF and ITIL
• Experience working within a large environment with a significant mobile workforce, preferably in an Emergency Services, Health Services or similar organisation 

For a full list of position requirements and key selection criteria please see the position description. 

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking. 

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community.  If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you! 

Important information

By applying for a position, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role. 

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks. 

This position is classified AV6 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021. 

The position description can be found on the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au. 

How to apply

Your application is an integral part of the selection process and should include: 

• Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position
• Current resume 

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm AEST on Sunday 27 April 2025. Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers Centre website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted. 

For further information, please refer to ‘Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria‘. For any further queries please contact recruitment via recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au or 03 9840 3653.

At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people. In the event you require a reasonable adjustment to support your application for this role, please contact us at recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au and a member of our Recruitment & Selection team will be in touch.