At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead daily security operations and manage a dynamic team in a national organisation.
- Company: Join a leading national organisation with a strong focus on security and risk management.
- Benefits: Enjoy a permanent role with real influence and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to coach and develop your team.
- Why this job: Shape the future of security operations with AI and automation while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in security operations and relevant certifications like CISSP or CISM.
The predicted salary is between 113400 - 138600 $ per year.
- Permanent Role
- Leading National organisation
- Real influence
We are looking for an experienced Senior Security Manager to join a Security & Risk team in Melbourne.
This is a senior operational role.
You will be second-in-command to the Head of Security & Risk and run the day-to-day work of the security function so the Head can focus on strategy and long-term direction.
You will lead a team of 3 and stand in for the Head of Security & Risk when needed.
About the role
- Lead the daily running of the Security & Risk function, including priorities, workload, performance and escalations.
- Lead security operations and incident response, including investigations, threat hunting and intrusion analysis.
- Manage vulnerabilities from start to finish, working with technology teams to fix issues and keep clear evidence of the fixes.
- Run and improve the ISO 27001 information security management system, including audit preparation and corrective actions.
- Design and build an AI-enabled security operations model with clear human oversight.
- Manage external security providers, and support contract reviews, renewals and commercial discussions.
- Prepare clear reports for Technology Leadership, governance committees, auditors and clients.
- Coach and develop your team and build strong working relationships across the business.
About you
- You have led a security operations, cyber security, technology risk or incident response team in a medium to large organisation.
- You have strong knowledge of incident response, vulnerability management, assurance and risk management.
- You have hands-on experience running an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security management system, including audits.
- You understand Australian security, privacy and regulatory requirements.
- You have experience with security platforms, managed service providers, automation and ideally AI-enabled operations.
- You can explain technical and risk issues in plain business language to senior leaders.
- You are a calm decision maker who knows when to act and when to.
- You hold a relevant tertiary qualification or industry certification (such as CISSP, CISM or CISA) or have equivalent practical experience.
Experience in a professional services or regulated environment is highly regarded.
- Why apply
- A senior role with real influence and responsibility.
- Work closely with the Head of Security & Risk.
- Help shape how AI and automation are used in security operations.
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