Cyber Security Operations Officer

Job no: 498162
Work type: Maximum Term Full Time
Location: Hobart
Categories: Information Technology

Protect Tasmania’s clean energy future by detecting threats, responding to incidents, and strengthening cyber resilience across Hydro Tasmania.

• Work with modern security tools and cloud platforms
• Diverse role spanning operations, response and projects
• Two year fixed term contract

About the role

Based in nipaluna (Hobart), you'll play a hands-on role in protecting Hydro Tasmania's technology environment from emerging cyber threats. You'll monitor and respond to security events, investigate incidents, and help strengthen detection and response capabilities across the business. Working across operational technology and enterprise IT environments, you'll contribute to threat hunting, security monitoring, automation, awareness initiatives, and continuous improvement activities. This is an opportunity to work on varied and meaningful challenges that directly support Tasmania's renewable energy future.
Note, this role is a full time two year fixed term contract.

Salary range $96,400.00 - $118,561.00 plus super

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and annual salary reviews
• Flexible work arrangements and genuine work-life balance
• Access to industry-leading learning and development
• Employee benefits, wellbeing programs and leave options

We are an endorsed employer for women, for more information on our inclusive policies, procedures and benefits visit Hydro Tasmania group | WORK180 Endorsed Employer.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to cyber security alerts and events
• Investigate security incidents and coordinate response actions
• Detect threats across enterprise and cloud environments
• Develop security monitoring metrics and operational reporting
• Implement tools that improve detection, response and forensics
• Improve security processes, automation and awareness programs

More information can be found in the attached Position Description: PD - FIN - Cyber Security Operations Officer - May 2026.pdf

Skills & experience

• Tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, IT or similar
• Experience in a SOC or cyber security operations role
• Knowledge of threat hunting and security monitoring
• Experience with SIEM and event monitoring platforms
• Understanding of incident response and MITRE ATT&CK

If you’re excited by this role and don’t have all the skills listed, we’d still love to hear from you, diverse professional backgrounds and perspectives are important to us.

About the company

Hydro Tasmania has been powering Tasmania for over 100 years and is now Australia’s largest renewable energy generator. We operate 30 hydropower stations and major dams that deliver clean, reliable energy across the State.

Our story is built on engineering expertise, innovation and strong community connection. Over decades, we’ve expanded and modernised our hydropower system to meet Tasmania’s growing energy needs and support a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Our people are central to everything we do. We’re committed to an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace, welcoming applications from all members of the community. Flexible working options are available for every role, and our recruitment is merit‑based to ensure fairness and diversity.

Explore careers with us at www.hydro.com.au/careers

Questions and next steps

Please attach your resume outlining what skills and experience you will bring to the position. Applications close 8am Monday 17 August and we may engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.

Hydro Tasmania is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or accommodation during any stage of the process, please let us know. For more information, or to discuss your needs confidentially, reach out to recruitment@hydro.com.au. Please note we do not accept applications via email.

Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.