At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here. WHY WORK FOR US? Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us. YOUR ROLE The Cyber Security Analyst is designed to ensure cyber security and privacy across MACS offices and schools. The team provides services in security assurance, security risk management and incident handling. describe main objective of position. This role would suit a detail-focused cyber or IT professional with experience in security operations, incident response, strong technical foundations, and the ability to communicate clearly with schools and stakeholders. Job Description WHAT YOU WILL DO Gather, monitor and report events from multiple systems, detection tools and logging systems Correlate activity across assets and environments and assist in identifying patterns of anomalous activity Support the enhancement of event gathering and threat detection capabilities across the enterprise Coordinate with schools for vulnerability management at schools Be part of incident response teams to summarise incident information and to directly assist schools Perform periodic user access reviews on systems, directories and tools across the enterprise Gather security metrics and assist in report preparation Perform security test/audit and participate in incident simulation exercises ABOUT YOU Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality Experience working in an IT services environment with a focus on problem resolution High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in correlating data from multiple sources and searching for patterns and relationships Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the capability to communicate effectively with schools and external stakeholders Experience as a member of a cyber incident response team Knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as NIST CSF and ACSC Essential Eight Ability to use Excel, SQL and shell scripting for data manipulation HOW TO APPLY Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria. Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our Talent Acquisition team by email recruitment@macs.vic.edu.au You will need to provide: 1. An up to-date Resume and 2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check. Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this. Privacy Collection Notice – Job Applicants MACS collects your Personal Information to assess your application and suitability for employment. By submitting your Personal information, you consent to the use and disclosure of your Personal information for the purpose of being considered for employment at MACS. Applicants can withdraw their applications at any time during the recruitment process For further details, please see the full Privacy Collection Notice here APPLICATIONS CLOSE : 4.00pm Friday, 27 February 2026