Head of Cyber Security Engineering
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Job no: 494211
Work type: Permanent full time
Location: Perth CBD, Sydney
Categories: Technology
HBF Employee Benefits
- Flexibility with hours and work-from-home options
- Fully Subsidised Corporate Gold Health Cover for you and your family
- 13 days personal leave per year
- Access to corporate discounts across a range of retail, restaurants, and hotels
Perth, WA & Sydney, NSW Candidates Preferred
Are you a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills? Do you have a passion for cybersecurity and a desire to protect an organisation's information assets? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Head of Cybersecurity Engineering. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dynamic team of cybersecurity professionals, drive the cybersecurity agenda across the organisation, and ensure the protection of our information assets. This is your chance to make a significant impact and contribute to the resilience and continuous improvement of our cybersecurity practices.
About the Role
- Lead the cybersecurity engineering team to ensure the protection of the organisation’s information assets.
- Oversee both Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations and the execution of strategic cybersecurity programs.
- Develop and execute cybersecurity engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with CPS 234 and CPS 230 prudential standards.
- Build and operationalise security technologies that are fit for purpose, effectively managed, and operationally efficient.
- Lead the delivery of cybersecurity projects, ensuring timely, within-scope, and budget-compliant execution.
- Ensure the automation of security toolsets and align them with the organisation's SDLC to adhere to secure-by-design principles.
About You
- Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline and substantial relevant experience in a Cyber Security team in a large work environment
- People Management & Leadership – Experienced in building and leading a high-performance team with a strong blend of technical and business orientation, as well as stakeholder management.
- Strong knowledge and championing of Secure by Design software development lifecycle frameworks
- Deep subject matter expertise within relevant fields and broad awareness of industry trends and best practices.
- Experience in Internal Audit, Information Security, Global Security, or other Governance, Risk & Compliance fields.
- Proficiency in AWS (or similar) cloud security and infrastructure, web infrastructure security, network security tools, encryption technology, database security, disaster recovery concepts, and operating system security.
Next Steps
If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and working together to enhance our cybersecurity capabilities.
To apply, click on the "Apply Now" button and submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Our recruitment process includes reference checks, National Police Clearance, and verification of working rights in Australia.
At HBF, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it. We encourage applications from diverse groups including Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people, and individuals of all abilities, orientations, and backgrounds.