One purpose, one practice

We are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices:

• Transformation
• Risk, Programs and Cyber
• Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure

Cyber & Tech Risk

The mission of our Cyber & Tech Risk (C&TR) practice is to increase public trust and participation in government digital services; a key driver in improving Australia’s productivity, equality, resilience, and prosperity. Our subject matter specialists bring scale and expertise across all phases of cyber transformation covering advisory and assurance, privacy and data governance, digital identity, technology implementation, and ongoing security operations.

Cyber Advisory

Our Cyber Advisory team help our clients identify, measure and appropriately manage the cyber risks they carry. We translate the complex world of cyber security by assessing weaknesses in defences, develop strategies and roadmaps to drive up maturity, and support with the implementation of people, process and technology changes.

A key area of growth in our team is the field of Data and AI Governance, and we are looking for a Senior Associate with these skills to join our team. A day in the life of a Data and AI Governance consultant in our team ranges from developing new ways to assess and control the explosive growth of AI use in our clients, assisting clients with locating and managing their sprawling data assets, applying both industry recognised and internally developed frameworks for data and AI governance, and getting hands on with metadata and information management tools to detect and control the use of critical data.

Our Data and AI Governance specialists have a unique opportunity to develop data governance, AI governance, data protection and privacy, and information security skills through cross-disciplinary teaming with other Scyne Advisory Cyber & Tech Risk colleagues.

The Role and Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate in our Cyber Advisory team, you will create value by:

• Assisting in the preparation of business development materials.
• Leading small client engagements and providing guidance and support to other members of the team in the areas of cyber security assessment and assurance activities.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for cybersecurity, data governance, and AI/ML governance risks.
• Evaluate and advise on compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and best practices such as DAMA DMBOK, ISO 42001 AI Management Systems, NSW Artificial Intelligence Assessment Framework, DTA AI Technical Standard, Australian Privacy Principles, VPDSF and PSPF.
• Leveraging your advisory and consulting skills set to deliver high quality outcomes to our clients through a combination of hands-on delivery, and regular technical leadership and coaching to more junior members of the team.
• Managing the budget of small client engagements to ensure they are delivered on time and on budget.
• Managing a small team of consultants and providing guidance and mentoring to ensure their professional growth.

About You

As a Senior Associate within Scyne Advisory, technically, you will bring to the position:

• 2+ years of industry experience working with organisations implementing cyber security controls.
• A working understanding of common data governance and AI governance frameworks used by Australian state and federal government organisations (e.g. ISO27001, ISO42001, DAMA DMBOK, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, NSW AI Assessment Framework, DTA AI Technical Standard, Australian Privacy Principles etc.).
• A proven ability to work autonomously and deliver tasks on a project under time pressure.
• (Desired but not mandatory) Qualifications and certifications in recognised and relevant industry accreditations such as AWS and/or Microsoft Cloud certifications, CDMP, CIPM, CIPP/E, or AIGP.

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
• Additional leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more!
• Employee share options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership.
• Smart Device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

Interested in working together or want to find out more?

If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today.