Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist
A Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist provides expert cyber security advice and conducts security assessments for Australian government and private sector organisations.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
High demand in government, defence, and regulated financial services sectors.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- ACSAustralian Computer SocietyVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Provide expert advice on cyber security posture and improvement strategies
- Conduct security assessments, audits, and maturity reviews
- Develop security roadmaps and investment recommendations
- Liaise with government cyber security agencies (ACSC, ASD)
Skills required
- Cyber security advisory and consulting
- Security maturity frameworks and assessment methodology
- Government security requirements (ISM, PSPF)
- Executive communication and security briefing skills
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in IT; CISSP or CISM; government security clearance may be required. ACS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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