* Critical Infrastructure & Cyber Environment
* Permanent opportunity
* Competitive salary
Gold Coast - Permanent | Critical Infrastructure & Cyber Risk Manager
Your new company
Join a major Australian infrastructure operator responsible for essential services across aviation and critical‑asset environments. This organisation is in a significant uplift phase, investing heavily in cyber maturity, regulatory compliance, and modern, secure technology foundations. You'll be part of a forward‑thinking technology function with strong executive backing and a genuine security‑first culture.
Your new role
As the Cyber Risk & Infrastructure Manager, you will lead the organisation's cybersecurity, infrastructure security, and cyber risk functions. This is a senior role responsible for shaping and maturing the cyber strategy, ensuring compliance with strict aviation and critical‑infrastructure legislation, and safeguarding IT/OT systems.
You'll manage a small specialist team, oversee all security controls, and act as the key advisor to senior leadership on cyber risk, resilience, and investment. The role spans cyber governance, risk management, OT security, SOC oversight, incident response, and regulatory compliance (TSP, SOCI, CIRMP).
What you'll need to succeed
* Strong background leading cybersecurity functions across complex IT/OT environments.
* Experience across infrastructure security: networks, firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud (Azure/AWS), and operational technology.
* Deep understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, ASD Essential Eight).
* Demonstrated experience with audit, risk management, cyber uplift programs, and regulatory compliance.
* Ability to engage with executive stakeholders and government regulators.
* Relevant qualifications e.g., Degree in IT/Cyber Security, CISSP (CISM/CISA/CCSP advantageous).
* Leadership experience managing high‑performing security teams
What you'll get in return
* Senior leadership role with visibility across the whole organisation.
* Opportunity to build and mature a modern cyber risk and security capability.
* Work in a critical‑infrastructure environment with meaningful impact.
* Competitive salary package and strong organisational commitment to security uplift.
* Supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities.
What you need to do now
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