Senior Manager, Cyber Offensive at Transport for NSW

Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Penetration Testing, Cyber-Attack Simulation, Red Teaming, Adversary Simulation, Technical Leadership, People Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, KPI Tracking, Cyber Intelligence, Security Guardrails, Offensive Security

Industry

Government Administration

Description

You’re open to a change of direction and a new challenge. You bring structure, mitigation and education to our organisation. Our records and datasets are vast and varied. This is your opportunity to safeguard critical infrastructure, order and protect sensitive data, and defend against emerging cyber threats. You'll be part of an expert team who protect against thousands of threats every day. In this role, you'll: Lead and develop a high‑performing cyber offensive capability, managing a team of specialists focused on penetration testing and cyber‑attack simulation. You will provide both technical and people leadership, ensuring safe, controlled execution aligned with enterprise security guardrails. You will drive the maturity of offensive security practices, including red teaming, adversary simulation, and tooling strategies. This includes selecting and optimising tools, understanding potential impacts, and continuously refining methods to improve effectiveness and reduce organisational risk. You will translate technical findings into clear business insights, presenting risks, impacts, and recommendations to senior stakeholders. This includes defining and tracking meaningful metrics and KPIs to demonstrate program effectiveness and uplift organisational cyber maturity. You will also oversee delivery through strong project management, ensuring testing activities are planned, communicated, and aligned with business priorities across a complex stakeholder landscape. For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack About you You are an experienced cyber security leader with strong expertise in offensive security, including penetration testing, adversary simulation, and threat-informed testing. You bring a minimum of 5 years’ experience in offensive security or cyber intelligence roles, with hands‑on expertise in tools such as Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, and Metasploit, supported by relevant industry certifications. You have proven experience leading technical teams, with the ability to guide specialists while maintaining oversight of tools, methodologies, and safe execution practices. You are highly skilled in translating complex technical outputs into clear business insights, using metrics and KPIs to demonstrate impact and maturity. You are a strong communicator and project leader, able to engage stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and deliver structured, high‑impact offensive security programs. This is a Designated Security Assessed Position and requires Australian citizenship, along with the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Commonwealth Security Clearance. Who we are Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Thursday 25 June 2026 For more information about this role, please contact SHANKAR.SAPKOTA@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing cyber offensive capability focusing on penetration testing and adversary simulation. Translate technical findings into business insights and manage the delivery of security programs across a complex stakeholder landscape.