Cyber Security Operations Manager

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Information Services

Salary: This position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate

Work type: Temporary Full-time until December 2028

Location: Brisbane Square, 266 George St, Brisbane (hybrid work arrangements)

Are you ready to transition and manage the Brisbane City Council's cybersecurity functions, including overseeing the 24x7x365 Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC). The Information Services branch (ISB) at Brisbane City Council is seeking a visionary and experienced Cyber Security Operations Manager to drive delivery excellence, integrate legacy systems with emerging technologies, embed cybersecurity-by-design, and drive cultural and digital change.

Our Business

Brisbane City Council is Australia's largest local government, with more than 9,000 employees, an annual budget of almost $4 billion and assets in excess of $34 billion. As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring the Brisbane of tomorrow becomes even better than the Brisbane of today. We nurture innovation, value sustainability, and support strong economic growth.

Our Branch

Information Services supports and enables all of Council's day-to-day activities and services through efficient, flexible, and innovative ICT solutions. We lead the ICT strategy that supports the business objectives of Council as a whole, as well as information management and ICT service delivery in Council.

The Role:

A natural leader you will manage staff, processes and technology to detect, respond and mitigate potential cyber incidents. Developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies, policies and procedures to protect the organisation's systems, networks and data, is essential to this cutting-edge role. Your ability to form and maintain string relationships at all areas of council will ensure the orchestration of resources from anywhere in Council to ensure effective incident response

As the successful candidate you will have:

• demonstrated leadership experience and capability to manage a high performing team
• a desire to thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment 
• demonstrated knowledge to lead and manage a modern cyber security operations centre within a large enterprise
• well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• excellent commercial and supplier management skills
• a dedication to continuous improvement and resilience in security operations.
• sound negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills; and 
• demonstrated experience managing complex and competing priorities within strict deadlines.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I'm interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Jade Lee on

The Brisbane City Council Recruitment Centre will be closed from Wednesday, 24 December 2025, to Tuesday, 6 January 2026 (inclusive). During this time, there will be no recruitment activity. We will respond to enquiries when normal operations resume on Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 4th December 2025 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.