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MF & Associates Cyber Security GRC Consultants - Early to mid-career in Canberra, Australia
The MF & Associates cyber security team is looking for graduates and early career professionals to upskill in cyber security governance, risk, compliance, policy and strategy.
We are looking for people with 1-4 years experience in cyber security, and the ideal candidate for the role will have a strong drive to learn and develop professionally. We are open to candidates who are graduates or in the first few years of their professional career in various professions.
Expression of Interest
NOTE: This is an expression of interest, suitable candidates will be put into a talent pool for upcoming jobs. We expect that we will reach out to those deemed suitable for the talent pool for potential employment, in June 2024.
You will be exposed to an exciting new opportunity, providing cyber security policy, strategy and governance advice to our Australian Federal Government clients.
You will work in a highly skilled team under the guidance of industry experts providing real-time security advice and guidance to uplift our client's cyber governance, risk and compliance. You will help our clients:
Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to troubleshoot production issues across all interrelated systems.
Understand their security risks and propose mitigating solutions.
Uplift the cyber security stance and protect their systems.
To be successful
You will need strong written and verbal communication skills, a drive to learn and develop professionally, a keen attention to detail, and a passion for cyber security solutions. We are open to candidates who are graduates or in the first few years of their professional career in various professions.
To work with our Australian Federal Government clients, you must be an Australian citizen and hold an AGSVA security clearance (minimum baseline).
Other essential requirements include:
a strong work ethic, ability to self-manage time to deliver outcomes as part of a dynamic team.
a professional and polite demeanour, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The following experience will be highly regarded:
familiarity with cyber security concepts
highly developed oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
being in Canberra, or the ability to relocate or travel for the role.
Recruitment Process and Screening Questions
On submission of your application, you will be asked to provide a response to our screening questionnaire via an emailed link with questions included such as:
What level Australian Security Clearance do you hold?
Are you willing to relocate for this role (if necessary)?
What's your expected annual base salary?
Other questions may be added as needed, specific to the role under consideration.
As part of the selection process, you may be asked to undertake interviews with the MF & Associates team and our clients to determine suitability. Should we identify more suitable candidates than we currently have open positions, the opportunity to be short-listed for future positions may also be offered.
All applicants will be treated in a fair and equitable manner regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, colour, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity, or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
What you get in return
MF & Associates are committed to providing a high-quality, customised and client-centric experience. We specialise in assisting organisations achieve business outcomes through practical and pragmatic cyber security strategy, architecture, and governance advice, and in navigating complex risk and compliance challenges.
We aim to provide you the opportunity to work on projects to support your development, provide work variety, while offering you greater stability and consistency.
To achieve this, we offer:
generous salary packages including a training budget of $5,000 and 2 days paid study leave per annum
growth opportunities and policies that support your work and personal goals
opportunities for a variety of work, with the option for exposure to multiple clients
support and mentoring from a dynamic, high-quality team of experts
professional development, education, and training
primary carers with 16 weeks paid parental leave and additional unpaid leave
secondary carer's with 12 weeks paid parental leave and additional unpaid leave
a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
About us
MF & Associates is an Australian owned consulting firm that specialises in cyber security and management consulting. The organisation prides itself on being a safe, inclusive and kind workplace that does good work that matters.
Our team have extensive experience in public and private security sector and are passionate about supporting people at all stages of their career – whether that be a person just starting out or someone looking for a mid-career change. The team includes several former executives, as well as the former AISA Cyber Security Professional of the Year and winner of the Women in ICT Defying Gravity Award.
We believe in our people, and we believe in the work our clients do.