Offered as either a 12-month fixed term salaried position or a 12-month contract/day rate engagement. Flexible work arrangements are available, with approximately 2 days per week required on site.
Level 8/9: $120,866 - $149, % Superannuation
About the Team
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is undertaking a major uplift of its digital identity, security, and access governance capabilities to better protect our people, data, and research.
The Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Program is a core security initiative within UOW's Digital & IT portfolio, partnering across faculties and divisions to modernise how identities are created, governed, and managed.
We are progressing a multi-year transformation that will:
Strengthen security posture and regulatory alignment
Streamline user access across enterprise systems
Enable scalable, role-based and risk-aware access control
Improve the experience for staff, students, affiliates, and partners
The Program operates at the intersection of technology, governance, and change, bringing together cybersecurity specialists, architects, analysts, change practitioners, and platform teams to deliver sustainable, enterprise-grade outcomes.
About the Role
We are seeking a versatile Technical Analyst with strong cyber/IDAM experience, process design capability, and excellent stakeholder skills.
In this role, you will:
Support development of User Access Review (UAR) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks
Conduct current and future-state analysis of identity and access processes
Lead or support process mapping and process development activities
Identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Perform discovery and analysis of privileged access usage to inform future Privileged Access Management (PAM) deployment
Engage technical teams, system owners, and business stakeholders to gather and validate requirements
Develop training materials and user documentation
Support change impact assessments, communications, and adoption planning
Contribute to program reporting, risk and issue analysis, and stakeholder updates
You will work as an embedded member of the IDAM Program team, reporting directly to the IDAM Program Manager.
About You
You are an experienced technical analyst who is comfortable operating at the intersection of technology, business process, and change within a complex enterprise environment.
Essential:
• 5+ years' experience in cyber security, IDAM, or technical analysis roles
• Experience with UARs, RBAC, access governance, or PAM
• Strong discovery, analysis, and process mapping / design capability
• Experience supporting change within technology programs
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable:
• Experience in large or federated organisations (e.g. higher education)
• Exposure to PAM tools or IDAM platforms
• Experience working on large transformation programs
• Relevant tertiary qualification; BABOK (BA) or PROSCI (Change) desirable
UOW is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace. All staff are expected to contribute to a respectful and inclusive working environment and comply with University health and safety policies.
How to Apply
Click on the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of the advertisement. You'll be prompted to submit a resume, and cover letter (of no more than 3 pages) summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.
For further information about this position, please contact Kylie Stephens on
Position Description
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd Feb, 11:55 PM
As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University's employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.
The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.