Head of Information Security

What's in it for you:

• Join a large organisation in the construction and property industry
• Help improve security across the business
• Melbourne CBD

About the role:

We're looking for a Head of Information Security to strengthen security operations, manage cyber risk and help shape the security roadmap for a large organisation. This is a hands on leadership role with broad influence across technology and business teams.

What you'll do:

• Lead the response to security incidents, working with security analysts, network teams and external providers.
• Use incident processes and playbooks to assess issues, coordinate action and keep stakeholders informed.
• Review projects, designs and proposed changes, challenging decisions where security risks have not been addressed.
• Maintain security policies, controls and risk reporting, including those supporting ISO 27001.
• Improve security monitoring and controls across cloud, identity, endpoint and data protection.
• Provide practical security advice to technology teams and senior stakeholders.

What you'll bring:

• At least 10 years' experience in information security, with broad experience across security operations, risk and governance.
• Strong incident management experience, including handling issues before they escalate.
• Experience contributing to technology governance forums and the confidence to challenge proposed changes when needed.
• Practical knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST or similar security frameworks.
• Experience with Microsoft security tools, SIEM, vulnerability management and cloud security.

Please apply for a confidential chat or email bini.james@talentinternational.com