Senior Consultant

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

In addition to interesting, engaging opportunities that impact at scale, and ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, Thales Cyber can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration structure
• Hybrid and flexible working options under the Thales Flex program
• Paid parental leave and family support through Parents at Work
• The day off on your birthday each year
• Novated Lease options
• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

ABOUT THALES

Thales delivers cybersecurity products and services that keep people and assets safe, giving organisations confidence in the security of their digital journeys. Our solutions are deployed in 148 countries, helping governments to maintain sovereignty, and organisations to preserve their strategic autonomy.

Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity - no.1 in data security - with 6,000+ experts and developers. We bring trust and resilience to key industries including finance, health, retail and manufacturing, as well as vital sectors such as aerospace, critical infrastructure, defence and space.

YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Consultant – Advisory, you will deliver complex Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) services across large Government and Commercial projects, playing a key role in enhancing client security posture and maturity. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality advisory outcomes aligned to industry frameworks and standards, while building strong stakeholder relationships across client organisations and within Thales. You will also contribute to broader multi-service engagements by leveraging the full suite of Thales Cyber capabilities.

YOU’LL

• Conduct GRC assessments, risk assessments, and security strategy development
• Support incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives
• Participate in vulnerability assessments and remediation activities
• Develop and contribute to security policies, procedures, and documentation
• Deliver clear, high-quality reports for both technical and executive audiences
• Work with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ASD Essential Eight, and ISM
• Collaborate with IT, risk, and business stakeholders across engagements
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and enhance security processes
• Support training delivery and contribute to thought leadership where required

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Approximately 10 years’ experience in cyber security, ICT, or related fields
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Essential Eight, ISM, PCI, ISA/IEC 62443)
• Experience delivering GRC projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Commercial awareness and ability to deliver projects on time and within budget
• High attention to detail with a proactive and continuous learning mindset
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, etc.) or working towards them
• Eligibility to obtain Australian Government security clearance

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit – http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

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We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

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