Senior Cyber Security Incident Officer at NSW Health

Position Senior Cyber Security Incident Officer
Posted 02 Mar 2026
Expired 01 Apr 2026
Company NSW Health
Location New South Wales | AU
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from NSW Health for the position of Senior Cyber Security Incident Officer. If the Senior Cyber Security Incident Officer vacancy in New South Wales matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Senior Cyber Security Incident Officer (Health Manager Level 3)
  • Temporary Full Time 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 $132,236 + 12% Super and annual leave loading

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 25th 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 NSW is leading the implementation of a multi‑year Cyber Security Uplift program across NSW Health. This 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 Senior Cyber Security Incident Officer (HM3) at eHealth NSW, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering cyber incident response and forensics to ensure the safe and secure implementation of ICT projects across NSW Health. This role offers the opportunity to work on high impact cyber security initiatives, collaborating with technical teams and stakeholders to manage complex incidents and enhance the organisation’s security posture.

In this role, you will:
  • Coordinate and deliver cyber incident response and forensics across NSW Health.
  • Apply cyber security analytical tools, methods, and procedures in practice.
  • Manage and oversee complex aspects of cyber incident management including planning, reporting, and risk management.
  • Analyse and interpret complex information to develop innovative solutions.
  • Lead and manage critical projects in a high-volume, demanding environment.
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders and coordinate teams to resolve issues and achieve outcomes.
About You
  • Extensive cyber incident response experience in a large, complex environment, or equivalent ICT/security qualifications applied in practice
  • Strong Essential Eight experience and contemporary cyber security frameworks
  • Hands‑on mastery of security tooling including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, forensics, log and network traffic analysis, IOCs, scripting and vulnerability management
  • Proven leadership of complex cyber incidents, coordinating resources, managing risks and delivering clear reporting
  • Excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, influencing senior leaders and driving outcomes in high-pressure environments
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 and how they align to the requirements of the role. 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 or Hiring Manager, Brad Molloy at and quote REQ641058. 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.

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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 such as flexible work options, professional growth and career development, allocated day off per month, salary packaging and various health and wellbeing programs to support our team.

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).
  • If you reside outside of NSW, please confirm in your application you are willing to relocate should you be successful for the role.
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Job Info:

  • Company: NSW Health
  • Position: Senior Cyber Security Incident Officer
  • Work Location: New South Wales
  • Country: AU

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