Head of Cybersecurity

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: IT and Telecommunications

Reference: 20534

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The Head of Cybersecurity is the senior IT leadership role responsible for management of the Information Security function of Mercy Health including security strategy and operations. Leading the Cybersecurity Team, the Head of Cybersecurity works collaboratively across all levels of the organisation to further develop and implement & operate security frameworks and technologies to protect Mercy Health’s information systems and assets.

The Head of Cybersecurity will carry out tasks to ensure that Information Security aligns with business risks and security policy and that appropriate security controls are in place. The role is responsible for the continual monitoring, reporting and improvement of Information Security processes and standards. In addition, the role is responsible for enterprise security architecture, documents design attributes and target components along with ensuring security standards are incorporated into project and technology solutions during plan and design phase.

The incumbent will also represent Mercy Health Cybersecurity interest through involvement in government and industry user groups and forums.

This is a full-time (76 hrs a fortnight), permanent position based from our Richmond Office with hybrid working arrangements (3 days onsite; 2 days WFH) available.

**ABOUT YOU**:
We are seeking a proven leader with demonstrable success within a complex, diverse and evolving environment that can evidence their values based leadership and offer an authentic, engaging and agile character.
- CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO, PCI and similar certifications.
- Experienced Head of Cybersecurity (or equivalent) within a national organisation.
- Strong knowledge of security principles.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to assess and quantify risk in order to develop appropriate frameworks and solutions.
- Demonstrated high level project and change management skills.
- Ability to provide guidance and advice to drive change/adoption across complex national organisation.
- Tertiary qualifications in ICT or management or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience of the implementation and management of the essential 8 maturity model.
- Health industry experience (highly desirable)

**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Name - Alison Gibbs, Executive Assistant to Paul Jurman, Chief Information officer