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Austroads employs staff across a range of specialised and technical disciplines, including for the core Austroads work program, the National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information System (NEVDIS), and Transport Certification Australia (TCA). Our rigorous recruitment process includes skills and psychometric testing. Due to the environment we work in, all successful applicants are required to undergo a National Police Check.

We promote a culture of professionalism, innovation and integrity, with a commitment to accountability, quality and excellence in the delivery of all the services we offer. We pay attention to maintaining a safe and welcoming work environment, where all staff have equal access to opportunities. We encourage our staff to participate in external and internal training to make sure their skills and knowledge are continuously improved.

Austroads takes inclusion and diversity seriously. We embrace difference and diversity of identity, experience and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviours across our company and our work.

In 2025, Austroads was recognised by HRD Australia Magazine as a 5-Star Employer of Choice, celebrating excellence in workplace culture, leadership, and employee engagement.

Current opportunities
Location Sydney
Description

The Compliance and Audit Officer is responsible for supporting the Audit Lead in the delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) compliance and audit framework including assisting and taking the lead for completion of audits with Approved Training Providers (ATPs) and writing of subsequent reports.

Major responsibilities/accountabilities

The role is responsible for:

  • Conducting audits of Approved Training Providers (ATPs) against established service agreements as directed by Audit Lead.
  • Preparing clear, accurate and timely audit reports, and maintain comprehensive audit records and documentation in accordance with organisational, contractual and record-keeping requirements.
  • Providing accurate and timely support in the maintenance of the audit and assurance program including the audit framework, guidelines, procedures and processes
  • Drawing upon multiple sources of data, information and other knowledge to compile reports.
  • Responding to audit and compliance queries from stakeholders.
  • In collaboration with the Audit Lead ensuring that ATPs rectification plans are submitted in nominated timeframes as per audit report
  • Entering and maintaining audit and compliance data in the Austroads Training Registry
  • In collaboration with the Audit lead preparing audit documentation including audit schedule and communicate to appropriate stakeholders
  • Conducting surveys as required for example surveys via phone to key stakeholders
  • Analysing established surveys responses as required
  • Contributing to continuous improvement, identifying ways to enhance value for our members and the public
  • Maintaining and adhere to Quality Systems processes and procedures associated with the role
  • Other duties as directed

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

The role requires high level skills in understanding the Vocational, Education and Training (VET) environment, VET quality framework and Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations.

The Compliance and Audit Officer will possess:

  • Minimum three to four years experience with a compliance focus in a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) training environment
  • Demonstrated understanding of the standards for NVR and regulatory requirements in the VET sector
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting audits based on the standards for NVR and regulatory requirements in the VET sector
  • Demonstrated experience in preparing and writing Audit reports
  • Sound judgment and analytical/evaluative skills
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reporting
  • Experience in data entry and report analysis and preparation
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others or independently.

Personal qualities

The incumbent will need to present a professional image and build a strong relationships across the enterprise. Specifically, the role requires:

  • A strong problem-solving ethos
  • Strong networking and teamworking skills
  • Culture of delivery and closure on issues
  • Sound judgment and analytical/evaluative skills (i.e. ability to resolve complex issues and an ‘eye for detail’)
  • Comfort working in an environment which is constantly evolving
  • Demonstrated ethical behaviour

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LocationSydney or Melbourne
Description

The Senior Security Engineer will play a key role in strengthening Austroads’ security posture by implementing cloud-native and third-party security solutions, supporting operational teams, and ensuring that technical controls are effective, scalable, and aligned with business and compliance requirements.

Major responsibilities/accountabilities

The role is responsible for:

  • Cloud Security Engineering
    • Designing, implementing, and managing security controls in Azure and AWS environments, such as IAM, network security, logging, and monitoring.
    • Ensuring cloud configurations align with best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g. CIS, Essential Eight, ISO 27001).
    • Supporting application and infrastructure teams with secure architecture and deployment guidance.
  • Security Controls Implementation and Support
    • Deploying and maintaining technical security tools such as XDR, Zero Trust, vulnerability scanners, and cloud security posture management (CSPM) platforms.
    • Implementing and maintaining endpoint, network, and identity security controls across the organisation.
    • Integrating security tools and controls with existing infrastructure and ensure effective alerting, logging, and reporting.
    • Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to security tooling and configurations.
    • Conducting configuration reviews and hardening of systems, applications, and cloud services.
    • Supporting technical assurance activities including penetration testing and remediation tracking.
  • Operational Support
    • Collaborating with security operations, risk and compliance teams to support incident response, forensic investigations, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
    • Provide technical expertise and backfill support during peak operational periods or resource gaps.
    • Identifying opportunities to enhance security tooling, automation, and control
      effectiveness.
    • Staying current with emerging threats, technologies, and best practices in cloud and enterprise security.
    • Supporting the automation of security processes.
  • Supporting the Information Security Team
    • Collaborating with technology and business teams to achieve information security outcomes.
    • Contributing to continuous improvement, identifying ways to enhance value for our members and the public
    • Maintaining Quality Systems processes and procedures associated with the function
    • Other duties as directed

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

The Senior Security Engineer will possess:

  • Significant experience in cybersecurity engineering, with strong hands-on experience in Azure and AWS.
  • Proven experience implementing and managing security tools and platforms.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native security controls, identity and access management, and infrastructure hardening.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS and ACSC Essential Eight.
  • Desirable:
    • Certifications such as CISSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent.
    • Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Terraform).
    • Exposure to container security, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
    • Exposure to regulatory compliance requirements and technical audit support

Personal qualities

The incumbent will need to present a professional image and build a strong relationship across the
enterprise. Specifically, the role requires:

  • Excellent leadership, initiative, innovativeness and drive, and the ability to work independently to deadlines and within time constraints, to handle tasks with discretion, confidentiality, reliability and flexibility, and to set priorities
  • Demonstrated high level organisational and administrative ability.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with people at all levels.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • A service focused approach
  • Sound judgement and problem-solving ability
  • Strong networking and teamworking skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning
  • Professional ethics and integrity
  • Comfort working in an environment which is constantly evolving

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