Executive Manager Network Security Strategy and Compliance Governance page is loaded## Executive Manager Network Security Strategy and Compliance Governancelocations: Melbournetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 13, 2026 (12 days left to apply)job requisition id: 240229# **Job Expectations****Build your career and Australia's future**Not many people can say they are working on building Australia's future. With us you'll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there's equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements.**A bit about your role**As the Executive Manager, Network Security Strategy and Compliance Governance, you are accountable for Active Network's Line 1 cyber security governance and compliance delivery across a large, complex telecommunications network, operating within the Three Lines of Defence framework.You play a key role in supporting Line 1 SOCI compliance preparedness as part of a broader, cross‐business‐unit security and compliance team, helping ensure regulatory obligations are met with confidence, consistency and transparency. This includes uplifting TSRMP governance, embedding strong control assurance practices, and maintaining audit‐ready evidence that demonstrates how security obligations are being met in practice.A core focus of the role is strengthening and modernising protective security controls, aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (Protect) and informed by the Essential Eight maturity model. You will help ensure the telecommunications network's defensive posture continues to evolve alongside an increasingly dynamic threat landscape.In doing so, you will, identify gaps in existing protective mechanisms and defensive controls, work closely with Security Architecture to translate those gaps into clear capability requirements and drive delivery of agreed security uplift initiatives through strong programme governance, SteerCos and executive oversight.You are accountable for ensuring that uplift initiatives are delivered, the protective posture is measurably improved, and progress, risk and compliance outcomes are clearly and confidently reported to senior leadership and governance forums.The role works in close partnership with Network Security, Networks teams (including Fixed Wireless and Satellite), Security Group, SEO Infrastructure and Security, as well as legal, procurement, delivery teams, suppliers and partners. Through these relationships, you will help align priorities, strengthen the operating model, and support Asset Owners of Critical Telecommunication Assets and the broader Active Network support and operate teams.**A bit about you**You are a senior cyber security leader with deep experience across governance, risk, compliance and protective control uplift in large, complex and highly regulated telecommunications or critical infrastructure environments.You will have a strong understanding of SOCI and TSRMP obligations, and how they are operationalised in Line 1 and proven experience embedding regulatory requirements into governance, assurance and delivery practices.The ability to assess threat‐driven risk, identify gaps in defensive controls, and work collaboratively with security architecture, network and infrastructure teams to translate strategy into delivered capability.You have a strong track record of overseeing complex security or technology uplift programmes, supported by disciplined governance, SteerCos and executive‐level reporting. You are comfortable operating at senior leadership level, providing clear advice, structured insights and informed recommendations on security posture, compliance and risk.You lead with warmth and conviction, balancing pragmatism with ambition. You create inclusive, high‐trust environments where people feel valued and empowered, and you bring sound commercial and financial judgement to your decision‐making. You take pride in building sustainable capability that strengthens national resilience, and you bring integrity, discretion and steady judgement to every aspect of the role, including the ability to hold and maintain the required national security clearance.If you are motivated by protecting critical telecommunications infrastructure, working collaboratively across the business, and turning regulatory and security strategy into delivered, defensible outcomes, we want to hear from you.**Life at nbn**To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There's so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia's best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We're continuing to create Australia's network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.**A more inclusive working world**nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.**Equal Opportunities for All**We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us by emailing recruitment@nbnco.com.au or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our page on our website.If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.**Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight 12th March 2026****To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.**# **Worker Type**Permanent# **Time Type**# Full time****nbn**** is the team behind the design, build and operation of the ****nbn**** network - one of Australia's largest technology infrastructure projects, which will help better connect Australians with each other and the rest of the world, no matter where you live.But the ****nbn**** network is so much more than access to fast internet. A state of the art communications network opens up a world of possibilities in areas such as education, business, innovation, healthcare, flexibility, and entertainment. It will help ensure our digital future, and give Australians benefits we can all enjoy, for decades to come.At ****nbn,**** you'll work with inspirational leaders and innovators in their field, help take on engaging and exciting work, and seek original solutions to new challenges every day. Things move quickly at ****nbn****, and opportunities present themselves all the time. At ****nbn****, you have an incredible chance to broaden your skills and widen your horizons. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to accelerate your career, and shape your own future, along with Australia's.To apply, please follow the links and submit your resume. No cover letter or selection criteria is required.#J-18808-Ljbffr