Senior Security Manager

About the role

Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm, is recruiting an experienced security leader for a second-in-command position alongside the Head of Security & Risk. The role leads the day-to-day operation of a mature, highly visible security function, covering security operations, incident response, risk and assurance, security platforms and service providers, and shaping the firm's future security capabilities including automation and AI-enabled operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day security operations, incident response and operational priorities.
• Act as deputy to the Head of Security & Risk and provide leadership continuity when required.
• Drive vulnerability management, threat management and security assurance activities.
• Oversee security vendors, managed service providers and platform performance.
• Maintain and improve the firm's information security management system and audit readiness.
• Deliver security reporting and insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Champion automation, process improvement and AI-enabled security operations.
• Mentor and develop a small high-performing security team and build stakeholder relationships across the firm.

Required profile

• Experienced security leader combining technical credibility with commercial judgement, stakeholder influence and operational leadership.
• Experience operating or improving an ISO 27001-aligned security management framework.
• Ability to explain complex security and risk concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with third-party providers, service levels and governance requirements.
• Collaborative leadership style focused on developing people and delivering outcomes.

Required skills

• Knowledge of security platforms, managed services, automation and modern security tooling.
• ISO 27001-aligned security management framework.

What we offer

• Strategic leadership role with direct influence on the firm's security direction and a highly visible position.
• Hybrid working environment and genuine flexibility.
• Flexible working as standard, with an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, with superannuation paid on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).
• Wellbeing program covering resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives, and learning and development opportunities including an international study scholarship, a national training program and a mentoring program.

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