Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$125,200
Full-time annual
People employed
13,300
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Conducts risk and security control assessments, interprets security policies, contributes to the development of standards and guidelines, reviews information system designs, provides guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks, provides specialist advice and explains systems security, strengths and weaknesses.
Alternative titles
Cyber Security Adviser · Cyber Security Consultant · ICT Security Adviser · ICT Security Consultant
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Conducts risk and security control assessments and vulnerability testing to identify potential security risks and weaknesses in an organisation's cyber security policies
- Provides specialist advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks and vulnerabilities
- Develops and implements security policies, procedures, and standards and guidelines to help organisations maintain a strong security position
- Undertakes investigations and reports on security incidents, and guides the refinement of practices and processes that increase the detection of security related incidents
- Assists in root cause analysis of security incidents and breaches to determine the extent of the damage, and recommend remedial actions
- Develops metrics to highlight the impact of cyber security risks on business processes and information assets
- Aligns and coordinates internal and external audit activities and security assessment engagements
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
8%
Female rate
16%
Median age
39
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+14%
9,649 projected jobs
to 2035
+24%
16,554 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate III in Information Technology
Progression pathway
Diploma of Information Technology
Progression pathway
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
109
ACT · May 2026
60
VIC · May 2026
130
NT · May 2026
6
SA · May 2026
39
NSW · May 2026
168
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Australian Capital Territory
4,555 estimated employed
- 1
Australian Capital Territory
4,555 employed
ACT
+3.5%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - West
4,016 employed
VIC
-7.44%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - South East
3,518 employed
VIC
-2.55%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - Inner
3,016 employed
VIC
+3.04%
year on year
- 5
Sydney - Parramatta
2,261 employed
NSW
-0.7%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
5,680
Moved in from another occupation
1,190
Moved to another occupation
315
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
5
points
- 2
4
points
- 3
4
points
- 4
4
points
- 5
4
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 271132
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate. A missing CSOL flag is not a finding of visa ineligibility; check the current Home Affairs list.