Application Security Specialist

Join us at a pivotal moment of growth

Box Hill Institute is entering a significant period of growth and transformation, with major investment underway across our IT, Digital and AI implementation space.

We’re building capability, embedding smarter ways of working, and leveraging emerging technologies to support our people, students and future workforce.

APPLY NOW and be part of what’s next.

About the Role
Protect enterprise applications across cloud, SaaS and on-premise platforms.

This is a hands-on Application Security role focused on protecting a diverse and evolving application environment.

In this role, you’ll apply security standards, manage application security configurations, and support secure application design and operation.

This role suits someone who enjoys being close to the technology, balancing security control, usability and compliance in a real-world enterprise environment.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Apply and maintain application security baselines, secure configuration standards and hardening controls across enterprise, SaaS and on-prem applications
• Administer application security controls, including access management, encryption, logging, monitoring and privileged access management
• Review application security configurations, identify risks and coordinate remediation activities
• Provide practical security guidance to system owners, supporting secure onboarding, changes and offboarding
• Maintain application security inventories, risk registers and assurance documentation, and support audits, design reviews and release readiness

What you’ll bring

• Experience in application security across enterprise, cloud and SaaS environments
• Strong understanding of secure application design, configuration and operational security, including authentication, authorisation, vulnerability management and data protection
• Proven ability to apply security standards, organisational policies and regulatory requirements, and assess risk pragmatically
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, risk-based advice

Qualifications / Requirements

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience

Why work with us?

At Box Hill Institute, we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment with benefits that are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• Flexible work arrangements 
• On-site parking
• Generous leave options such as Emergency response leave and up to 16 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Health & wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
• Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
• Unique campus experiences to support student learning
• Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family

APPLY NOW

All applications must be submitted online and include a cover letter and current resume.

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact us via email at

it-careers@boxhill.edu.au

Applications close: 5:00pm, 24^th April 2026

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Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people. We believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute’s Child Safety Policy and Procedures.  All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute’s pre-conditions for employment.

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