ICT Security Officer

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse ICT Security Officer role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Gippsland Health Alliance Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Gippsland Health Alliance is looking for ICT Security Officer to join our growing team on a casual basis.

The ICT Security Officer plays a critical role in protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems across the Gippsland Health Alliance (GHA). Reporting to the Technical Operations Manager, this role supports daily security monitoring, incident detection and response, vulnerability and patch management, and compliance activities. The position works collaboratively with ICT teams and member health services to maintain a strong regional security posture, ensuring systems and data remain secure within complex multi-site healthcare environment.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the ICT Security Officer is to:

• Monitor security systems and tools (SIEM, EDR, email gateways, identity platforms), investigate alerts, and support security incident response including containment, remediation and post-incident review.
• Coordinate vulnerability and patch management activities, track compliance across infrastructure and cloud environments, assist with penetration testing, and maintain cybersecurity action registers including ASD Essential Eight requirements.
• Develop, maintain and update security standards, policies and procedures, ensure documentation is accurate, current and aligned with regulatory obligations and evolving threats.
• Support delivery of security awareness training, phishing simulations, staff education sessions and development of tailored learning materials for clinical and administrative teams.
• Assist with compliance and risk activities including VPDSF, privacy legislation, internal/external audits, risk identification, mitigation planning and participation in cybersecurity working groups.
• Collaborate with managed security service providers, third-party vendors and internal ICT teams to coordinate monitoring, incident escalation and ongoing security improvements.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Completion of Year 12, a current driver’s licence and security-related certification (such as CompTIA Security+ or ASD Essential Eight Practitioner), or equivalent industry experience.
• Sound knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat types, enterprise security controls and experience with SIEM, EDR, email gateways, vulnerability scanners and identity platforms.
• Understanding of Network fundamentals (LAN/WAN, firewalls, DNS, VPN, proxies) and identity and access management including active directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with strong organisational ability and experience in working in a healthcare or similarly regulated environment.
• Qualifications in cybersecurity/IT, advanced certifications in (CISSP, CISM, SSCP) and familiarity with Essential Eight Maturity Models and Microsoft 365 security tooling (desirable).

Gippsland Health Alliance offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Wylie Edwards, Technical Operations Manager email on Wylie.Edwards@gha.net.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Gippsland Health Alliance (GHA) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

Gippsland Health Alliance is a consortium of all publicly funded health services in the Gippsland region. Our overarching objective is to provide timely information to health professionals and administrators whenever needed. At GHA, we are dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery and improving patient outcomes across the Gippsland region. Our goals including providing exceptional service which positively impacts our community, driving value for money solutions and enhancing the quality and efficiency of patient care by establishing a system to promote collaborative and coordinated services.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 14 April 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.