About Southern Ports

Southern Ports operates the gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance, connecting regional WA to global markets. We focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations, delivering value to our customers and communities. With a strong commitment to our people, we’re building a diverse, high-performing workforce to support the future of regional trade.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

• Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.
• Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.
• Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing and Superannuation
• Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.
• Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

Salary:

$128,651 + superannuation + regional allowance (if based regionally), increasing to $135,084 + superannuation + regional allowance from 1 January 2027.

 The Role

The Cyber Security Analyst plays a key role in leading the monitoring, analysis, and response to cyber threats, delivering remediation to protect Southern Ports’ systems and data. Working autonomously on complex security initiatives, provide expert advice, and collaborate with our managed SOC to investigate incidents, refine playbooks, and drive continuous improvement.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Threat & Vulnerability Management – Operate and optimise scanning tools, coordinate remediation with service owners, and validate fixes through re-testing.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Communication – Prepare clear security reports on risks, trends, and incidents to inform senior leaders and guide continuous improvement.
• Cybersecurity Operations – Lead incident response, monitor alerts, investigate threats, and conduct post-incident reviews to maintain strong situational awareness. 
• Incident Response Development – Develop, test, and refine incident response procedures to enhance detection, containment, and recovery capabilities. 
• Cyber Security Awareness – Lead awareness training, coordinate phishing simulations, and promote secure behaviours across the organisation.
• Risk Management – Manage the cybersecurity risk register, oversee third-party security performance, and support compliance with frameworks such as Essential 8, ISM, and NIST.  

Required

• Degree or advanced diploma qualification. 
• Extensive experience in a Cyber Security Operational role. 
• Demonstrated expertise using advanced information security technologies such as vulnerability management, endpoint protection, SIEM, and cloud security solutions including Microsoft Defender 
• Proven ability to produce detailed technical documentation and reports to support security operations, risk management, incident response, and compliance activities 
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced techniques and processes to identify, prioritise, validate, and respond to security alerts and vulnerabilities across on-premise and cloud environments 
• Strong knowledge of security tools and methodologies used to analyse systems, identify indicators of compromise, and collect evidence for incident response activities 
• Ability to travel to Southern Ports locations (Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, and Perth)  
• Preferred