Accenture

Accenture

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Assessment and Authorisation

Posted Sep 18, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Cybersecurity
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
11 University Drive, Australia
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Experience in security assessment and authorisation, cybersecurity risk, assurance or GRC.
Visa support
Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a current Australian Government security clearance.

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Role Summary

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The Security Assessment and Authorisation Consultant will perform security risk management and assurance activities across systems, applications and third-party services in Ballarat. The role guides systems through the A&A lifecycle, supports compliance and governance activities, and helps obtain and maintain Authority to Operate.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct security risk assessments and facilitate stakeholder risk workshops.
  • Monitor risks, treatment plans and residual risk.
  • Assess the implementation and effectiveness of security controls.
  • Execute authorisation processes in accordance with the ISM and client requirements.
  • Prepare and maintain risk assessments, accreditation documentation and audit evidence.
  • Support continuous monitoring, audits and inspections.

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Qualifications

Experience in security assessment and authorisation, cybersecurity risk, assurance or GRC; knowledge of the Australian Government ISM, Essential Eight and security accreditation processes; experience preparing security and accreditation documentation; strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder-management skills; ability to manage competing priorities and communicate complex security requirements clearly.

Required

  • Experience in security assessment and authorisation, cybersecurity risk, assurance or GRC
  • Knowledge of the Australian Government ISM, Essential Eight and security accreditation processes
  • Experience preparing security and accreditation documentation
  • Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder-management skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate complex security requirements clearly
  • Australian citizenship
  • Current Australian Government security clearance

Original job description

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About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Our people deliver services across Strategy and Consulting, Technology, Operations and Accenture Song, helping clients create value through technology and human ingenuity.

Join Accenture and work alongside talented professionals on meaningful and innovative projects, with opportunities to develop your expertise and advance your career.

The opportunity

Based in Ballarat, we are seeking an experienced Security Assessment and Authorisation (A&A) Consultant to perform security risk management and assurance activities across systems, applications and third-party services.

You will work with system owners, architects, project teams, cybersecurity specialists and compliance stakeholders to guide systems through the A&A lifecycle and obtain and maintain Authority to Operate.

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct security risk assessments and facilitate stakeholder risk workshops.

  • Monitor risks, treatment plans and residual risk.

  • Assess the implementation and effectiveness of security controls.

  • Execute authorisation processes in accordance with the ISM and client requirements.

  • Prepare and maintain risk assessments, accreditation documentation and audit evidence.

  • Develop security policies, procedures and incident-response documentation.

  • Provide guidance on the ISM, Essential Eight and client-specific security controls.

  • Liaise with Authorising Officers, system owners and project teams.

  • Support the establishment and ongoing management of GRC tooling.

  • Track authorisation status, deliverables and compliance gaps.

  • Support continuous monitoring, audits and inspections.

  • Assist managers and program leads with day-to-day activities.

What you’ll bring

  • Experience in security assessment and authorisation, cybersecurity risk, assurance or GRC.

  • Knowledge of the Australian Government ISM, Essential Eight and security accreditation processes.

  • Experience preparing security and accreditation documentation.

  • Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.

  • The ability to manage competing priorities and communicate complex security requirements clearly.

Mandatory eligibility

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a current Australian Government security clearance. The role is based in Ballarat.

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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As part of our talent strategy, we hire and develop people who have different backgrounds, different perspectives and different lived experiences. These differences ensure that we have and attract the cognitive diversity to deliver a variety of perspectives, observations and insights which are essential to drive the innovation needed to reinvent, and we hold our leaders accountable for ensuring we have the most innovative and talented people in our industry.

 
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Accenture is a global professional services company that specializes in providing consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. With a diverse range of industries served, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, Accenture leverages advanced technologies and data analytics to help organizations improve their performance and drive innovation. Committed to sustainable progress, the company emphasizes its dedication to inclusivity, digital transformation, and building a more sustainable future for its clients and communities. With a presence in over 120 countries, Accenture is known for its expertise in integrating cutting-edge solutions that address complex business challenges.