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• Design, implement, and maintenance of ICT network and security and infrastructure
• Temporary (Up to September 2026) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Parramatta location with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $125,693 to $138,510 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

In this role, you’ll be hands-on with designing and maintaining the networking and security infrastructure that protects the department’s digital environment. You’ll work closely with architects and stakeholders to implement secure-by-design technologies, manage Routers, IDS/IPSs, NLBs, Encryption Technologies, and SIEM, and help other teams with audits, and vulnerability remediation. Your insights will help shape security strategies and ensure systems are compliant and resilient.

You’ll be navigating a complex ICT landscape, identifying risks and responding to emerging threats across a wide network of sites. Staying ahead of the curve in Networking and cybersecurity trends and technologies is key, as is your ability to collaborate across teams and deliver practical, scalable solutions that keep the department’s systems safe and secure.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Security Engineer

What you will bring to the role

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining ICT Network and security infrastructure in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of tools like Switching, Routing, IPS/IDS, SASE, SIEM, and vulnerability management systems.
• Ability to apply “Secure by Design” principles and maintain detailed documentation and playbooks.
• Skills in evaluating new technologies and ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Capacity to manage and configure security tools and proactively address vulnerabilities.
• Experience providing security consulting and acting as a subject matter expert across programs and projects.
• Ability to stay current with emerging threats and technologies in the cybersecurity landscape.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with internal teams, external stakeholders, and vendors.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in computer science, information and technology, or a related technical field and/or relevant experience and industry certifications.
• Availability to work after hours, on weekends, and be on call as required.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:55PM on Thursday 24 July 2025

Should you require further information about the role please contact Nazmul Hossain on nazmul.hossain@dpie.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn