Cyber GRC Specialist

Company:

Boeing Australia Holdings Pty Ltd

Boeing Australia is currently seeking to recruit a Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist to be based in Brisbane in a hybrid capacity.  

The GRC Specialist role is an exceptional opportunity for professionals passionate about information security governance, risk management, and compliance.

You will play a critical role in shaping and advancing Boeing’s security posture by partnering with diverse teams across IT, legal, engineering, and business units. This is a newly created position.

This position offers the chance to lead impactful initiatives such as risk assessments, compliance programs to align with ISM and security control implementations, providing a broad and meaningful scope of responsibility with high visibility programs.

Due to the International nature of the role and business as a whole, there may be the requirement to support after hours meetings and calls, however flexibility is encouraged.

Some domestic travel may be required.  

About the Role: 

• Develop, maintain, and communicate enterprise information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Lead and execute risk assessments (e.g., asset, vendor, application) and coordinate remediation tracking and reporting
• Maintain the compliance program for applicable regulations and frameworks
• Manage internal and external audits and assessments, including preparation of evidence, remediation plans, and auditor engagement
• Operate or oversee third-party risk management: vendor due diligence, contract security clauses, and ongoing monitoring
• Coordinate security control implementation and validation across IAM, encryption, logging, patching, network segmentation, and endpoint protections
• Develop metrics and reporting for leadership and the board: risk heat maps, compliance status, control effectiveness, and security incident trends
• Drive security awareness and training programs for employees and contractors
• Support incident response and root-cause analysis with a focus on lessons learned and control improvements
• Advise product and engineering teams on secure design, privacy-by-design, and compliance requirements for new features and integrations

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) 

• 3+ years experience in information security governance, risk management, or compliance, with demonstrable experience mapping to ISM or similar national-level security guidance
• Familiarity with secure configuration baselines, vulnerability management, identity and access controls, and cryptography best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce policies, control mappings, and concise executive reporting
• Remediate critical and high-risk ISM findings
• An understanding of security monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence processes
• Familiarity with security technologies and tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection systems
• Experience with incident handling and response methodologies, including evidence collection and analysis
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as Australian Government ISM, NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• A NV1 clearance with the ability and willingness to obtain a NV2

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

About Us 

Boeing Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for both the defence, space and commercial aircraft manufacturing. 
 
In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from flexible working options, global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, wellbeing programs and discounts on health insurance, travel and accommodation. 
 
We’re also committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive for every employee, with great opportunities for professional growth. 
 
Benefits 

• Cutting edge projects 

• Flexible working options 

• Competitive remuneration and incentive plan available 

• Discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation 

• Salary packaging options 

• Health and wellbeing benefits 

Here what our employees have to say about working at Boeing:  

https://www.boeing.com.au/ 

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements with the ability to obtain Australia Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Our Boeing Australia employers are committed to inclusive and flexible workplaces and encourage people of all backgrounds, ages, genders, disabilities and for veterans and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.