LDK Seniors' Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect of everything we do for our residents and our team members. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and aged care to deliver our unique One Move Promise – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.
About the Role
The Cyber Security Specialist is responsible for establishing, coordinating, and delivering LDK's Cyber Security Program, supporting the organisation's transition from basic to intermediate cyber security maturity. This role ensures that LDK's systems, data, and digital platforms are protected against cyber threats while enabling safe, reliable, and efficient care delivery for residents and staff. The role focuses on practical cyber security uplift across identity security, Microsoft security platforms, endpoint, network and email protection, backup resilience, vendor risk management, and governance, aligned with LDK's Cyber Security Strategy, 180 day Action Plan, and Board expectations.
Please note this position is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Key Responsibilities
* Establish and operate the LDK Cyber Security Program under PMO governance
* Lead rollout of mandatory Multi‐Factor Authentication (MFA) for priority systems
* Optimise use of Microsoft Defender across endpoint, identity and email
* Strengthen protections against phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC)
* Validate backup and recovery arrangements for critical systems (eCase, EEVI, Cisco Meraki, Salesforce, Microsoft365/EmtraID, Xero)
* Establish a baseline vendor security assurance framework
* Coordinate internal and external cyber security assessments, create report of findings of assessments
* Establish and maintain security oversight of ICT asset inventory, including hardware and software assets
* Define and maintain network security standards and baseline controls in collaboration with ICT Operations.
About You
* 5+ years' experience in cyber security, information security, or security engineering roles
* Strong experience in Microsoft‐centric environments (Entra ID, Defender, Microsoft 365)
* Practical experience implementing MFA, identity controls, endpoint and email security
* Experience working with third‐party SaaS platforms and vendors
* Experience in healthcare, aged care, or regulated environments (highly regarded)
* Experience defining or governing network security controls in enterprise environments.
* Practical understanding of firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, and secure remote access from a security and risk perspective
Qualifications & Skills
* Cyber security or information security qualification
* CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP or equivalent
* Microsoft Security certifications (SC‐200, SC‐300, SC‐100)
* Bachelor's degree and/or Diploma in IT or related studies
Our Employee Value Proposition
LDK villages have established a reputation of being 'truly happy places' for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.
* Competitive salary package
* Novated Leasing options
* Great retail discounts with stores including JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, K-mart, Woolworths and more
* Access to Comm-Bank Workplace Banking
* Continuous professional development and promotional opportunities
* Working in a friendly, open and welcoming environment with a culture driven by our values of Love, Decency & Kindness.
If this sounds like your next step, Apply Now!
If you feel passionate about contributing to the LDK vision and believe this is the opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now via our website www.ldk.com.au. Kindly email if you have any questions.
LDK has a mandatory vaccination policy in regards to Flu Vaccination and all offers of employment are subject to evidence of such. Successful applicants will also be required to undergo a Police Clearance.
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