Chief Information Security Officer

1 month ago


Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

Swinburne is pursuing a significant uplift in its internal IT capability, in support of the university’s ambitious Horizon 2025 strategy. A critical component to creating a high performing IT team, is the appointment of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

As the CISO you will be responsible for managing IT’s Cyber Security and Risk team, with the primary purpose of creating, maintaining and assuring the effectiveness of Swinburne’s cyber security and IT risk management capabilities.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Prior experience leading a cyber security and risk management practice within an enterprise organization, preferably with a federate model where influence and direction of IT teams and staff not in the direct line of management is required.
- Extensive general experience in leadership and people management of IT teams of similar size and complexity.
- Experience in creating and managing an IT wide audit program including the execution of independent cyber security testing and other quality assurance reviews.
- Advanced technical expertise and prior experience in more hands-on cyber security and IT risk analyst roles.
- Experience in representing and communicating the cyber security agenda and direction to Council and executive management to secure their support.

**Qualifications**
- A degree level qualification in computer science, information technology, or equivalent.
- Advanced certifications or equivalent deep experience in cyber security industry standards and frameworks, preferable NIST CSF and the E8.
- Post-graduate qualifications in computer science with a cyber security element highly regarded.

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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**Applications Close: Wednesday 1st February 2023 at 5pm.**

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

**Equity and Diversity**
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
- We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant._



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