Chief Information Security Officer

• New senior cyber security leadership role
• Based in Adelaide, South Australia ‘ranked the most liveable city in Australia, and third most liveable city in the WORLD!’
• Competitive salary and benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional leader whose ultimate mission is to ensure the University’s information assets are protected in what is a complex and rapidly changing operating environment.

We are looking for an outstanding cyber security practitioner. Someone who is exceptionally well informed about cyber trends and practices, frameworks and technologies and who is capable of collaborating with senior staff to lead and deliver meaningful change.

To be successful in this role you must have had extensive experience in cyber security within other large and complex organisations and be capable of drawing on that experience to provide strategic advice to the Chief Information Officer and the University’s Enterprise Leadership Team.

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer you will be responsible for leading a team of cyber security specialists and for the overall delivery of a range of cyber security related projects.

This is a unique and exciting career opportunity for an individual who is ready to take responsibility for the cyber security of a large and complex organisation. So, if you are looking for a challenge, here it is.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic, long-term information security strategy, plan and set of controls and assurance activities to ensure the University’s information assets are protected from known and emerging threats
• Lead the University’s planning processes with respect to cyber security including the development of the multi-year investment plans
• Lead the development of up-to-date information security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines, and oversee their approval, dissemination and maintenance
• Manage budgets of $2.0M comprising a mix of operation and project budgets and cyber tools
• Manage major security incident response activities including all stakeholder communication until service restoration

Essential Skills and Experience

• Relevant professional qualifications and significant experience in a senior management role in an ICT related field
• Extensive experience implementing and managing cyber security services, in a large and complex organisation
• Detailed knowledge of contemporary cyber security issues, trends and practices, frameworks (eg. NIST) and current and emerging security technology solutions
• Demonstrated ability to identify relevant cyber security risks and develop and implement cost effective mitigating controls and assurance activities to reduce or eliminate them
• Significant people management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
• Corporate health insurance
• Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership
• A variety of leave arrangements

Culture

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

How to Apply

Applications close: 11.30pm 22 August 2021

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.

UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

For further support, contact Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or email [email protected] and you will receive a response within one working day.

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