Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/FPIS/1919312
Are you passionate about cybersecurity, compliance and protecting sensitive information? Do you want your work to make a real difference to students, teachers and schools across Victoria?
We are looking for a Security Regulatory Reporting Analyst to join our Information Security Services team. In this role, you will help strengthen the Department's security posture by coordinating compliance with the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards (VPDSS) and other cybersecurity frameworks.
You will work with stakeholders across the Department and with over 1,600 Victorian schools, ensuring security obligations are understood, embedded into business processes and reported accurately to government regulators.
About the Role
As a Security Regulatory Reporting Analyst, you will play a key role in coordinating the Department's security compliance and attestation activities. You will analyse security data, support stakeholders with regulatory reporting requirements, and help drive continuous improvement in compliance processes.
You will:
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a motivated and collaborative professional who is passionate about cyber security, compliance, and supporting the education sector. You bring a balance of technical knowledge, analytical thinking, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
You'll thrive in this role if you:
Essential:
Desirable:
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience. For more details regarding this position please see attached role statement for the capabilities to address in application.
About the Department
The department provid es a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
Further Information
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Allison Thaddeus – Security Manager via [email protected].
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 29 April 2026.