Principal Cyber Security Specialist - Single Digital Patient Record

Position: Principal Cyber Security Specialist

Award: Health Manager Level 5

Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time up to March 2029

·         Opportunity to work from our modern Chatswood, St Leonards office

·         Attractive salary from $173,345 up to $193,906 + 12% Super and annual leave loading

·         Allocated day off per month, salary packaging, discounted fitness passport and more!

·         Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation

Applications Close: 11:59pm, 8 December 2025

About Us – Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR), NSW Health
Be part of the team leading the largest digital transformation in Australia’s public health history. NSW Health’s SDPR program is transforming the way patient care is delivered and experienced - creating a single, secure, holistic, and integrated view of patient information across the entire state.

By connecting every corner of the NSW public health system, this groundbreaking program empowers clinicians and care teams with real-time access to unified patient data - enabling safer, more transparent, and quality care for every person, anywhere.

Join us now and contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health every day.

About the Opportunity
As a Principal Cyber Security Specialist within the Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority (SDPRIA), you will Provide leadership and expert-level guidance in the implementation and management of cyber security controls to ensure organizational resilience and compliance to deliver strategic security outcomes across NSW Health’s digital infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to shape and implement enterprise-wide cyber security frameworks, drive risk governance, and enhance resilience across one of the most significant digital health programs in the state. You will provide expert guidance on technical risk mitigation, collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence policy and awareness, and ensure compliance with national standards and NSW Health requirements. This is a pivotal leadership role where your expertise will directly contribute to protecting sensitive health data and advancing the security posture of a state-wide digital transformation.

In this role, you will:

·         Lead and mentor cyber security professionals and other relevant staff to deliver strategic security outcomes across NSW Health

·         Develop and implement enterprise-wide cyber security frameworks and risk management platforms

·         Conduct complex technical risk assessments and provide expert recommendations to enhance system resilience

·         Collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence cyber security policy, awareness, and compliance programs

·         Provide expert guidance on the implementation and alignment of all relevant cyber security controls with Australian federal and state requirements, including the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight, ISO/IEC 27001, the NSW Cyber Security Policy, and other relevant frameworks and applicable legislative obligations

About You

We are looking for someone who:

·         Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Information Security, Cyber Security, or a related discipline

·         Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing cyber security teams in complex ICT environments

·         Strong knowledge of ACSC Essential Eight, ISO/IEC 27001, and NSW Cyber Security Policy

·         Demonstrated experience in conducting complex risk assessments and implementing enterprise-wide security frameworks

·         Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence policy and drive awareness across all levels

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Working at SDPR

Our people are at the heart of who we are. We support our people with great benefits so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:

·         Professional growth and career development

·         Allocated day off per month

·         Salary packaging

·         Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team

How to apply

Share with us your most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience along with your response to the targeted question below.

Targeted Question (max 500 words) - Can you describe a time when you led a cyber security team to implement an enterprise-wide risk management framework? How did you ensure alignment with organisational goals and compliance with standards such as ACSC Essential Eight or ISO/IEC 27001?

We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications. While we accept their use, we’re eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application!

Role-specific enquiries: If you have any questions about the role, please contact the hiring manager Martin Ballesty at martin.ballesty@health.nsw.gov.au

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: If you require assistance, have any questions about the recruitment or require adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please contact Vaaruni Narayana at Vaaruni.narayanaiyengar@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional information

• This role may require evening, night, weekend and/or shift work, in accordance with operational needs and Award provisions.
• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
• 'Exempt' is defined as a fixed term contract with a length greater than 13 weeks.

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