About WorkCover Queensland
At WorkCover Queensland our vision is to be the best worker’s compensation insurer, to make a positive difference to people’s lives and to keep Queenslanders working. Our flexible work environment allows you to be your best every day and contribute to the big picture.
Our organisation is made up of individuals who collaborate and seek to engage others, working together as One Team. We embrace diversity and value people who bring personal energy and authenticity to everything they do. If you’re someone with a strong values-oriented compass and you want to achieve sustainable outcomes, you will find a great community at WorkCover.
About the Opportunity – Senior Cyber GRC Analyst
WorkCover is entering a new chapter, with a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership guiding our organisation’s 2030 Strategy. As we move into delivery, this role plays a critical part in enabling enterprise-wide transformation that delivers meaningful outcomes for our people, customers and the broader community. As Senior Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst, you will be a key contributor to the ongoing development and delivery of WorkCover’s cyber GRC function, ensuring cyber security remains embedded, proactive and risk-informed across the enterprise. Reporting to the Cyber Security Governance and Compliance Manager, you’ll lead critical cyber governance activities that enable risk-informed decision making, operational resilience, and compliance with industry standards.
You’ll collaborate closely with cyber, IT, and business stakeholders to lead the development and execution of security risk assessments, control assurance, third-party due diligence and awareness programs. You’ll be a trusted advisor on cyber risk to senior stakeholders and help ensure WorkCover remains resilient in an evolving threat landscape. This is a role for a seasoned cyber security professional who brings a risk mindset, technical expertise, and the ability to turn frameworks and standards into practical, value-driven outcomes. Your focus will be ensuring the effective implementation of our Information Security Management System (ISMS), uplifting cyber resilience, and enabling secure transformation delivery.
You’ll also contribute to:
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Coordinate cyber team planning and delivery, ensuring clear priorities, accountability, and alignment with enterprise transformation initiatives
You’re an experienced cyber governance and risk expert with at least 7+ years in cyber security, risk, or compliance roles within regulated, complex environments. You know how to translate risk frameworks into operational controls and are comfortable influencing decisions at all levels of the organisation.
You’re curious, delivery-driven, and motivated by continuous improvement. You thrive on simplifying complexity, solving problems with agility, and building a strong culture of cyber security awareness and accountability.
A bit about us:
The Cyber Security team is part of our Digital and Technology Group and plays a critical role in safeguarding our systems, data, and people. We’re passionate about protecting what matters most - while enabling innovation and digital progress for the future of WorkCover Queensland.
Working in a collaborative team environment within a supportive and engaged organisation, you’ll enjoy a 5-in-10 hybrid work model, access to personalised learning and development opportunities and the holistic support of our health and wellbeing program. We offer industry competitive salaries, a generous superannuation scheme (including co-contribution), and study assistance.
How do I apply?
Please submit your resume and a covering letter of no more than two pages, outlining your suitability for the role, your motivations, and alignment with our values and vision. Applications close at 5PM, Tuesday 29th of July.
We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our recruitment team during your conversation with them.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This will include a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).
