Vulnerability Assessor (NV2 or higher)

Contract Type:

Contractor

Location:

Melbourne - Victoria

Industry:

IT & Telecomms

Contact Name:

Kris Gale

Contact Phone:

0400 945 275

Date Published:

02-Feb-2026

Are you an experienced security professional looking to step into a senior leadership role assessing and strengthening critical cyber environments? We are seeking a Senior Vulnerability Assessor to join a high‑priority federal program within a secure national agency.

This position plays a pivotal role in leading complex investigations, supporting secure ICT architecture, and driving uplift across enterprise‑level cyber environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct forensically sound security investigations in accordance with established procedures.
  • Perform in‑depth assessments following security incidents or at the direction of senior leadership.
  • Analyse and explain threat profiles across a range of digital devices and environments.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance on improving ICT security posture and mitigating risk.
  • Interpret and comply with internal and whole‑of‑government digital security and privacy policy.
  • Review and evaluate security controls and identify existing or potential vulnerabilities.
  • Apply appropriate system design methodologies (predictive or adaptive) to support secure ICT outcomes.
  • Design, test, verify, document, and refine scripts or complex programs as required.
Essential Skills and Experience
  • Demonstrated experience undertaking threat intelligence, modelling, or threat assessment tasks.
  • Strong experience in penetration testing and vulnerability analysis, including assessment of defensive effectiveness.
  • Experience producing executive or business‑level reports on threat assessment and mitigation.
  • CREST certification (Registered Penetration Tester or Registered Threat Intelligence Analyst) is desirable.
  • AGSVA NV2 clearance required (or higher).
What's on offer
  • 12 month contract + 2x 12-month extension options
  • Work on a high‑priority federal program within a secure national agency
  • Onsite only in Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane
Due to the nature of this role, this job is open to Australian Citizens only and who hold an NV2 security clearance (or higher).

Reach out to Kris at Kris.Gale@calleo.com.au for a confidential discussion.


Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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