Deputy Head Cybersecurity

2 days ago


Sydney, Australia Reserve Bank of Australia Full time

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

About the business:
We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary Deputy Head - CISO to help shape the future of cybersecurity at the Bank. This is more than a leadership role—it’s a chance to influence national resilience, drive innovation, and lead a high-performing team in a purpose-driven environment.

About the role:
As CISO, you’ll be at the forefront of our cybersecurity strategy, working across departments to ensure our systems are secure, resilient, and future-ready. You’ll:
- Lead with vision - Develop and implement a forward-thinking cybersecurity strategy aligned with enterprise goals.- Inspire excellence - Build a culture of trust, innovation, and high performance.- Drive impact - Strengthen governance, manage risk, and deliver continuous improvement.- Collaborate widely - Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide outcomes.- Champion innovation - Maximise the value of technology investments and simplify our tech landscape.- Empower teams - Mentor and develop talent, fostering a culture of growth and engagement.

About you:
We’re looking for a strategic thinker and collaborative leader with:
- Deep expertise in cybersecurity and risk management within complex, regulated environments.- A strong grasp of the evolving threat landscape and mitigation strategies.- Proven experience in leading IT and cybersecurity strategy at scale.- A passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and organisational transformation.- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.- A strong understanding of the central bank’s role and how technology supports its mission.- Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).- Industry certifications such as CISM or CISSP.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Application Close:
July 25, 2025

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