Head of Cyber Security

Head of Cyber Security Brisbane / Gold Coast | Permanent | Senior LeadershipI’m currently conducting a search for an experienced Head of Cyber Security to join a large, established Australian organisation.This is a senior leadership appointment with responsibility for the organisation’s cyber security strategy, capability and resilience, working across a complex and geographically distributed environment.The successful person will inherit an established cyber capability while having the opportunity to influence its future direction and continue developing the organisation’s security maturity.The opportunityYou’ll provide leadership across:Cyber security strategy and roadmapSecurity operations and incident responseGovernance, risk and complianceCyber resilience and business continuityIdentity and access managementSecurity architecture and controlsThird-party and supply-chain security riskSecurity awareness and cultureExecutive and senior stakeholder engagementLeadership and development of the cyber security functionThis role requires someone who can operate comfortably across both strategy and operations.You’ll bring enough technical depth to provide credible leadership to security specialists, while being equally comfortable engaging with executives and translating complex cyber risks into clear business conversations.About youYou may currently be operating as a:Head of Cyber Security | Head of Information Security | Deputy CISO | Senior Cyber Security ManagerWe’re particularly interested in leaders who have operated within large, complex or highly regulated environments.Experience within sectors handling significant volumes of sensitive or personal information would be highly regarded.Most importantly, you’ll have demonstrated experience leading cyber teams, developing security strategy, managing organisational cyber risk and influencing at senior leadership level.The details📍 Brisbane / Gold Coast🏢 Office-based📅 Permanent, full-timeGiven the confidential nature of the search, further information regarding the organisation, structure and broader remit will be shared with suitable candidates during an initial conversation.Grant WhitePractice Manager – Cyber, Technology & AISecureTalent