Title:  ICT Security Officer

ICT Security Officer

• Permanent Full time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly ADO
• Hybrid Role | 2 days in the office per week | Based in Box Hill
• Salary Packaging options available through Maxxia

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Eastern Health is seeking an experienced and motivated ICT Security Officer to support and enhance the organisation’s cyber security posture. This role plays a critical part in protecting clinical and corporate information systems, ensuring compliance with healthcare security standards, and responding to cyber security threats and incidents.

You will work closely with ICT teams, clinical stakeholders, and external partners to safeguard Eastern Health’s information assets while enabling innovation and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage cyber security tools, controls, and alerts
• contribute to the positive security culture within the team
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, breaches, and vulnerabilities
• Support implementation and maintenance of security frameworks, policies, and standards
• Conduct risk assessments, security reviews, and vulnerability assessments
• Assist with compliance assessments
• Provide cyber security advice to ICT projects and operational teams
• Contribute to security awareness and training initiatives across the organisation
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting on security activities

About You

You are a security‑focused ICT professional with experience working in complex enterprises or healthcare environments. You bring a practical and collaborative approach to cyber security, balancing risk management with operational needs.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in an ICT security or cyber security role
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles, controls, and best practices
• Experience with security monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis
• Knowledge of Australian cyber standards and frameworks (e.g. Essential Eight, NIST, ISM, etc)
• Familiarity with Microsoft enterprise environments and cloud security concepts
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience in healthcare, government, or regulated environments
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH)
• Experience with SIEM, endpoint security, or identity and access management tools

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, including: 

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Simon Sedgwick
Contact Email: simon.sedgwick@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 27/05/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day