About The Role
The IT Security Risk & Compliance Manager is responsible for driving Officeworks' technology risk, security governance, and compliance capabilities across the business. The role leads the development and management of IT security policies, risk frameworks, compliance programs, and third‐party risk processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and data protection obligations, including PCI DSS and privacy requirements. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, the role provides strategic guidance on cyber security, risk mitigation, and security maturity initiatives. The candidate will ensure governance processes and security controls remain effective within a large and complex retail environment, support audit and remediation activities, oversee compliance monitoring, and contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation's cyber security strategy. Regular engagement with senior leadership, including the CIO and executive stakeholders, is required to provide reporting, risk insights, and recommendations on cyber security posture and emerging risks.
About You / Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years' experience in IT security and risk management across cyber security governance, compliance, and security operations.
* Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring teams within technology or security environments.
* Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or equivalent.
* Experience with PCI DSS assurance and compliance activities is desirable.
* Strong ability to balance security, operational and commercial requirements using a pragmatic, risk‐based approach.
* Demonstrated experience implementing IT risk and compliance frameworks within large, complex enterprise environments, ideally in retail.
* Experience presenting security risk and compliance reporting to senior management and executive stakeholders.
* Strong understanding of PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
* Highly organised, collaborative and proactive, with strong integrity and a continuous improvement mindset.
Benefits
* Flexibility to balance work and personal life to suit individual needs.
* Generous discounts across Officeworks, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and other Wesfarmers brands.
* Access to an exclusive benefits program for entertainment, travel, lifestyle and health perks.
* Growing Families Policy to support team members during expansion of family.
* Safety, mental health and wellbeing programmes, including Employee Assistance Program.
* Flexible Public Holidays Policy supporting cultural and religious holidays beyond standard public holidays in Australia.
* Outstanding learning and development programmes to support career growth.
* Opportunities to explore career advancement across the broader Wesfarmers Group.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team. We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.
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