Cyber Threat Analyst

Cyber Threat Analyst  (Health Manager Level 4)

•    Temporary Full-Time Exempt for up to 12 months 
•    Opportunity to work from our modern offices in Chatswood, St Leonards, or Charlestown 
•    In-office presence with hybrid flexibility for work-life balance
•    Attractive salary, from $147,653.00 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading
•    Up to 12 extra days off per year + 4 weeks annual leave
•    Increase your take home pay with salary packaging, meal allowance, fitness passport and more
•    Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 22nd February 2026

About Us – eHealth NSW

At eHealth NSW, we’re leading the digital transformation of Australia’s largest health system. As NSW Health’s digital centre of excellence, we design, build and support world-class ICT solutions that improve patient care across the state.

eHealth is implementing a NSW Health wide Cyber Security Uplift program. This multi-year strategic initiative is designed to enhance cyber resilience across the state's health system. We are working with Local Health Districts, Pillars, and Agencies to improve how we detect and respond to risks and to make sure everyone follows consistent security standards. By investing in modern technologies, governance frameworks, and workforce capability, NSW Health is proactively addressing the evolving cyber threat landscape to safeguard critical health services and patient data.

About the Opportunity

As Cyber Threat Analyst at eHealth NSW, you will help make a real difference in healthcare through playing a critical leadership role in strengthening the cyber resilience of NSW Health.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and drive the enterprise-wide vulnerability management program, coordinating specialist cyber security practitioners to reduce the attack surface across a complex and diverse technology environment.

In this role, you will:    

•    Lead and deliver a state-wide vulnerability management program, coordinating stakeholders to drive remediation and reduce cyber risk across NSW Health.
•    Set priorities and execute risk-based remediation strategies aligned to organisational objectives and risk appetite.
•    Monitor the threat landscape and attack surface, providing expert advice on emerging risks and mitigation approaches.
•    Build strong, influential relationships with executive and technical stakeholders, clearly communicating cyber risks and business impacts.
•    Analyse, prioritise and report on vulnerability data to identify threats, gaps and control weaknesses across the technology environment.
•    Support cyber security maturity uplift initiatives, including Essential Eight, vulnerability management platforms, automation and compliance reporting.

About You

•    Extensive hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent experience, with strong technical capability assessing threats, identifying weaknesses across the technology stack and prioritising remediation.
•    Proven success delivering vulnerability management programs in large, complex organisations, with qualifications and/or certifications applied in practice.
•    Demonstrated ability to engage technology owners and drive consistent, SLA-aligned remediation outcomes.
•    Strong capability managing complex cyber security VM activities, including planning, coordination, reporting, and issue and risk management.
•    Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear, business-focused advice.
•    Proven leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders in high-demand environments; experience in healthcare or critical infrastructure is highly regarded

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Working at eHealth

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:
•    Flexible work options
•    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 cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience.

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!

For further discussions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor at Sarah.Souter@health,nsw.gov.au or Hiring Manager, Martin Ballesty at Martin.Ballesty@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ640347.

We will review all applications after the closing date. If your application is successful, you may be invited to take part in additional assessments as part of the recruitment process.

Additional information

•    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.
•    If you currently reside outside NSW, please confirm in your application your willingness to relocate if successful.