<h2>Employment Type</h2>Permanent<h2>Closing Date</h2>8 Sept 2025 11:59pm<h2>Job Title</h2>Senior Cyber Security Risk Assurance LeadJob SummaryAs a Senior Cyber Security Risk Assurance Lead you play a critical role in ensuring that Telstra provides an industry leading secure ecosystem for employees and customers. You draw on your deep expertise and experience in cyber security and technology use leading-edge practices to identify, anticipate, respond to and resolve security threats. Working in a specialised team you are a recognised subject matter expert, collaborative partner and trusted advisor by our employees, partners and customers. The work you do underpins Telstra’s competitive advantage and ability to provide a superior customer experience.<h2>Job Description</h2>At Telstra, we believe in building a connected future where everyone can thrive. As Australia’s leading technology company with a global presence, we’re committed to creating a workplace that supports growth, wellbeing, and balance, where your voice is heard and your contributions matter. As a cyber security professional you will be passionate about making a difference. In this role, you’ll lead risk assurance across a range of Telstra’s key projects. It’s a hands-on opportunity to assess technical security outcomes, translate them into meaningful business insights, and help shape our security posture.What You’ll Be Doing<ul><li>Leading cyber security risk assessments across complex Telstra initiatives</li><li>Collaborating with project and cyber teams to identify and address security gaps</li><li>Translating technical risks into clear, actionable business language</li><li>Managing stakeholder expectations and supporting informed decision-making</li><li>Contributing to the uplift of team processes and engagement models.</li></ul>What You’ll Bring<ul><li>10+ years of experience in cyber security (architecture, testing, assurance)</li><li>Practical experience in technical risk assessments</li><li>Familiarity with standards like ISO, PCI, NIST, and E8</li><li>A collaborative mindset and the ability to translate complex technical risks into clear, actionable business insights</li><li>Experience working in large, complex environments.</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>Performance-based pay</li><li>Access to thousands of learning programs</li><li>Opportunities to work across 22 countries</li><li>Purchased annual leave and an additional Telstra Day off</li><li>30% discount on Telstra products and services.</li></ul>Ready to Make an Impact?If youre passionate about cyber security and want to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of secure connectivity, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now and be part of something bigger!As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia). When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application. We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.