The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) is responsible for managing the application of bankruptcy and personal property securities laws through the delivery of high-quality personal insolvency and trustee, regulation and enforcement, and personal property securities services. AFSA’s vision is to support a strong credit system for the Australian community.
Further information about careers at AFSA and what we offer can be found at Careers | Australian Financial Security Authority (afsa.gov.au)
The Assistant Director, Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of cyber security policies, standards, and risk assessments, while providing expert advice to senior leadership. The role oversees a small team to ensure ICT systems are compliant with Australian Government requirements and cyber risks are effectively managed. Working closely with key stakeholders, the position drives strong security documentation, audit and reporting frameworks, and provides specialist guidance to technical teams, supporting secure system development as well as change and incident management.
Please review the Position Description below for additional information.
This role may be offered on an ongoing basis in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
How to apply
Click the 'Apply' button below to open the AFSA careers portal.
You will have an opportunity to log into your existing AFSA Careers portal account or create an account once you select 'Apply'. The registration process only needs to be completed once even if you're applying for multiple vacancies.
If registering for the first time, you'll receive an email with a link to confirm your registration, which will expire within 15 minutes. If the link expires, you must request a new code by:
- Clicking 'Forgot Password?'
- Check your emails (including your junk folder), and
- Follow the prompts to complete the registration process.
If you do not receive the email with a link, please contact peopleconnect@afsa.gov.au with the job title in the subject line.
Complete the following steps to complete and submit your application:
- Review the overview and navigation information in the portal.
- Questions marked with * or within a red box are mandatory questions and must be completed.
- Upload your referee details.
- Complete the questionnaire and declaration.
- Upload your cover letter (2 page limit) and resume (2 page limit).
- Submit your application.
Applications for this vacancy close at Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 11:59 pm (AEST).
If you have questions about this role or recruitment process, including requests for adjustments or have difficulties accessing or applying, email peopleconnect@afsa.gov.au
We look forward to receiving your application.