OSCA 271136: Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
Leads the coordination and response to complex cyber security incidents and hunt investigations, manages tasks across various teams for incident response and hunt operations, advises leadership on current operational collaborations, contributes toward strategic planning, facilitates incident response engagements, and assesses technical information to develop key messaging. This record sits in Cyber Security Professionals. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Role overview
Leads the coordination and response to complex cyber security incidents and hunt investigations, manages tasks across various teams for incident response and hunt operations, advises leadership on current operational collaborations, contributes toward strategic planning, facilitates incident response engagements, and assesses technical information to develop key messaging.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 27 ICT Professionals
- Minor group
- 271 Cyber Security Professionals and Database and Systems Administrators
- Unit group
- 2711 Cyber Security Professionals
Tasks
- Leads the investigation and response to cyber security incidents and hunts, including containment, mitigation and recovery activities
- Analyses security risks and vulnerabilities, and implements security plans
- Performs threat management and modelling to identify threat vectors and develop cases for security modelling
- Coordinates with other teams to maintain the security of systems and information
- Assists in security awareness training for staff
- Manages the collection, preservation and analysis of forensic evidence
- Implements technical controls that align with security strategies and security architecture
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
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Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Cyber Security Operations Manager
- ICT Security Administrator
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Compare OSCA 271136 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code271136 Cyber Security Operations Coordinator | 271131 Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist | 271132 Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist |
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| Official role definition | Leads the coordination and response to complex cyber security incidents and hunt investigations, manages tasks across various teams for incident response and hunt operations, advises leadership on current operational collaborations, contributes toward strategic planning, facilitates incident response engagements, and assesses technical information to develop key messaging. | Leads the governance, risk and compliance for cyber security. | 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. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
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Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 271136 do?
Cyber Security Operations Coordinator is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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