Lead Cyber Advisor / ICT Disaster Recovery & Resilience Specialist

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Lead Cyber Advisor specialising in ICT Disaster Recovery and Cyber Resilience for an 18-month contract (with extension option) with a high-profile Federal Government agency. Start date: October 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: Australian Government experience is a mandatory requirement for this role. If you do not have direct experience working within an Australian Government organisation, please do not apply.

The role is available to candidates based anywhere in Australia, with hybrid working arrangements (minimum days per week onsite at your nearest office).

About the Role

As the Lead ICT Disaster Recovery & Cyber Resilience Specialist (EL1
equivalent), you will:

- Design, implement and maintain enterprise-level ICT Disaster Recovery capabilities including DR plans, technical recovery runbooks, testing programs and governance arrangements
- Develop and maintain ICT DR Strategy, Policy and Standards
- Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA), system criticality assessments and recovery prioritisation
- Lead DR testing programs including tabletop exercises, test execution and post-mortem reviews
- Integrate DR requirements into architecture, project delivery and operational processes
- Provide strategic risk advice and security assurance to senior executives and decision makers
- Lead and mentor junior staff and manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Align DR practices with NIST 800-34, ISM, ISO 22301 / 27001 and enterprise risk frameworks

What You'll Need

Essential — you must meet ALL of the following:
✅ Minimum 5 years' experience in ICT Disaster Recovery, technology resilience or cyber security
✅ Direct experience working within Australian Government organisations (mandatory — do not apply if you do not meet this requirement)
✅ Demonstrated experience developing DR strategies, policies, standards or governance frameworks
✅ Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, enterprise architecture, cloud environments (Azure, AWS, SaaS) and cybersecurity principles
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
✅ Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable:
⭐ Knowledge of PSPF, ISM and Essential Eight
⭐ Experience with BIA, RTO/RPO frameworks and recovery prioritisation
⭐ DR integration with cyber security, incident response or crisis management functions
⭐ Cloud-based continuity best practices

Clearance & Eligibility

- Australian citizen (mandatory)
- Must be eligible to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) clearance

Why Apply?

- Senior specialist role with real impact at a national agency
- 18-month contract with extension potential
- Hybrid work — available in any Australian capital city
- Rate is candidate-guided
- October 2026 start

How to Apply

Send your CV and a brief cover note to ••••@hcmaustralia.com.au
or apply via Seek. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 48
hours.

HCM Australia has been placing ICT talent in Federal Government since 2006.