Director - Chief Information Security Officer

Director - Chief Information Security Officer

SES 1 salary range - total remuneration package

• Senior Executive leading Information Security Strategy & Implementation
• High Profile Role - Significant Scope for Growth
• SES 1 - $225,000 - $290,600 - Total Remuneration Package
• Five-year SES-1 contract position

The Role

The key purpose of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role is to protect Victoria Police from security threats, while enabling the delivery of secure, innovative, digital services. The CISO will grow and nurture the organisation's information management and privacy, cyber security, and physical security capabilities and control environments.

Acquitting this purpose will require the Chief Information Security Officer to:

1. Lead the strategic direction and execution of Victoria Police's information security strategies and work programs.
2. Establish and maintain enterprise-wide information security controls environments that protect systems and data against internal and external threats and maintain data privacy.
3. Govern the establishment of information security policy and standards and assure compliance.
4. Drive the cultural and behavioural changes necessary to ensure that information security is a prime consideration of every team member within Victoria Police.
5. Coordinate the organisation's response to information security incidents and recovery activities.

The CISO will ensure that enterprise-wide information security strategy, planning, and delivery align with Victoria Police's business and strategic objectives. The position is responsible for identifying, directing, coordinating, evaluating, and reporting on information security risks in a manner that meets compliance and regulatory requirements while enabling Victoria Police to develop an anticipatory response to minimise risk.

Reporting directly to the Chief Digital Officer (CDO), the Chief Information Security Officer will need to establish clear strategic direction and positively influence and collaborate with stakeholders across Victoria Police, and more broadly across the government and law enforcement sectors, to lead and participate in information security reform agendas.

As a well-regarded leader you will have:

• Superior theoretical and practical expertise in enterprise and information systems security, including knowledge of applicable cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, ethics, and experience in program management.
• Demonstrated achievement in implementing cybersecurity governance policies, procedures, and initiatives, driving continuous improvement in cyber resilience.
• Experience developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to scan the environment for trends, anticipate issues, and manage their resolution effectively.
• Ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders, negotiate, influence, and build consensus at senior levels, internally and with clients.
• Relevant postgraduate tertiary qualification and Professional Security Management Certification such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA.

Requirements and relevant information:

• Position location will be Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. Applicants must be Australian citizens.
• The successful candidate will undergo pre-employment checks, which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Your application must include:

A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) and current resume outlining your skills, knowledge, and capabilities relating to this opportunity.

Applications close:

Midnight, Monday 19 May 2025

For further information, please contact Chief Digital Officer Dr. Steve Hodgkinson via email [email].

If you require an accessible format or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact Executive Employment via email or phone.

About Us:

Victoria Police is a large organisation employing police, public servants, and protective services officers. We support the community 24/7.

Our goal is for our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve. We aim to attract and retain a diverse workforce including people of all genders, ages, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family responsibilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Additional Information:

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police and an Executive within the Victorian Government at https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps

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