Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Information Security Adviser to join our growing information security team. This role sits within our Security & Privacy Directorate under the Corporate Services business unit.
Your focus will be on security risk assessments and certification and assurance activities. These will be on a range of systems undergoing recertification, and new initiatives being delivered throughout the Ministry, ensuring appropriate information security measures are in place. You will work with the IT Security Manager (ITSM) to continuously improve the certification and assurance process so that it continues to support the Ministry's needs.
You will support and assist the Information Security Advisers and Analysts within the team. As well as developing and delivering staff security education and awareness, responding to information security incidents, staff requests and queries, and supporting our detection and response capability.
Carrying out certification activities as part of MPI's wider Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process will include:
- Working with business and system owners to understand what risks their system may pose and how these may be managed or mitigated.
- Reviewing supporting documentation and collecting evidence of controls to ensure it is complete and correct.
- Advising on any changes to risk or threat profiles and making recommendations on remedial activities to manage any changes.
- Support the continuous development of internal C&A processes as well as supporting information security advisors and analysts.
- Support key organisational information security practices (such as Detect and Respond, Endpoint Security Enhancements and Secure by Design).
- Monitor and provide advice on local and global information security threats and risks.
- Support the wider information security team, Service Desk, and Security Operations Centre in responding to information security incidents.
- Promote information security awareness to create and support a ‘security aware culture.'
Mōu - About You
You'll have solid experience in certification and assurance processes and are either a senior looking for something new or an Adviser looking to step up.
You will thrive being part of an agency that is serious about implementing good information security and be enthusiastic about certification and accreditation processes that are effective. There is an opportunity to engage with consultants and an ability to learn off them as well as interacting with IT vendors to get information.
You bring your agile and adaptable approach and your strong systems and process knowhow. Your pragmatic style and the ability to deal with ambiguity will help come to outcomes that keep our information secure. You are comfortable engaging in discussion and evidence your views on security topics. Of course you are open to views that challenge your ideas and take on new information to form the best way forward. You also have skills to develop a great understanding of our customers objectives highlighted by great communication skills.
It would be beneficial if you hold a recognised Information Security certification such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA, but this is not essential.
Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team
The InfoSec team is part of the wider Security and Privacy directorate under the Chief Security Officer. The InfoSec team provides information security assurance and advisory across the entirety of the organisation and our suppliers. We are a friendly and engaging team and are here to help all our kaimahi be safe in all that they do.
Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.
Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI
- Additional MPI leave days
- Ability to purchase extra annual leave
- Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
Ngā Taki Whakahaumaru - Security checks
Low level Security Clearance
most preferably a NZ citizen, who has resided continuously in NZ for at least the last five (5) years, OR
is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: either Australia, Canada, NZ, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.
click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.
If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.
We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.
In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your interest, and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.
To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
Applications close at 11.59pm 4 March 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please email Sophie.Hallett@mpi.govt.nz
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