Cyber Security Education & Awareness Officer

Location: Central Oxford (hybrid working, minimum two days onsite weekly)
Salary: £40,178–£48,700 per annum (Grade 7, pro rata for part-time appointments)
Contract: Full-time (part-time, minimum 0.8 FTE considered), fixed term until 31 July 2029

About Us

Join the University of Oxford, ranked the world's leading university for eleven consecutive years, where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation. We offer an inspiring, inclusive environment where you can contribute to groundbreaking research, develop professionally and make a meaningful difference.

Cyber Security, within Digital and Information Services, protects the people, information and digital systems supporting Oxford's teaching, research and operations. Bringing together expertise in security operations, governance, risk and education, the team is delivering a five-year Cyber Security Improvement Programme to strengthen security practices and promote positive behaviours across the University.

What We Offer

Working at Oxford comes with excellent benefits, including:

• 38 days' annual leave, including public holidays, with options to purchase additional leave.
• Generous family leave, including up to 26 weeks' full-pay maternity and adoption leave and 12 weeks' full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Sustainable travel benefits, including cycle loans, discounted bus travel and season ticket loans.
• Access to University social, cultural and sports clubs.

About the Role

We are seeking a Cyber Security Education & Awareness Officer to deliver engaging education, awareness, communications and training activities that help staff and students adopt secure digital practices.

Working closely with the Cyber Security Education & Awareness Manager, security specialists and stakeholders across the collegiate University, you will translate technical security concepts, risks and policies into clear, accessible and practical guidance.

You will coordinate awareness initiatives, develop engaging learning materials, support training delivery and evaluate activities using data and feedback to identify improvements.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence security behaviours, strengthen cyber resilience and contribute to protecting Oxford's people, research and digital services.

About You

You will combine excellent communication and engagement skills with a sound understanding of cyber security and the importance of human behaviour in managing cyber risks.

You should demonstrate:

• Experience delivering effective training, awareness or communications activities.
• Good knowledge of cyber security principles and common threats.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and experience coordinating multiple activities.
• Confidence using data and feedback to evaluate impact and improve outcomes.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaborative working skills.

You will be proactive, adaptable and comfortable working across a large, complex organisation, with a passion for helping people develop positive, sustainable security habits.

Application Process

To apply, please submit a covering letter or supporting statement, your CV and details of two referees.

Application deadline: 12 noon, Monday 9 November 2026.

Interview date: Friday 20 November 2026.

Join Oxford and help build a stronger cyber security culture, empowering staff and students to protect the University's world-leading research, education and digital services.

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