Head of Technology and Cyber Security

About the role

This senior leadership position is based in Canberra and reports directly to the CIO. You will shape the technology strategy of a complex digital environment, strengthen cyber resilience and ensure that technology investments deliver secure and sustainable business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of technology and cyber security strategy across cloud, infrastructure, enterprise applications, integration, data and architecture.
• Provide trusted advice to the CIO, executive leadership, governance committees and risk forums.
• Develop technology roadmaps, annual delivery plans and investment priorities aligned with organisational objectives.
• Act as the organisation's Information Technology Security Adviser, overseeing cyber security governance, risk, compliance and incident reporting.
• Lead, coach and develop a small high‑performing technology team while managing competing priorities and delivery risks.
• Establish practical technology and cyber security policies, standards and governance frameworks.
• Oversee technology vendors, contracts, procurement activities, budgets and commercial performance.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in senior technology, digital or cyber security leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary enterprise technology environments, including cloud platforms, applications, infrastructure, integration, data and cyber security.
• Proven ability to translate technology strategy into clear plans, priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Advanced leadership capability with experience building teams, removing delivery barriers and leading through change and ambiguity.
• Excellent executive communication skills, capable of preparing board papers, governance reports, risk updates and strategic briefings.
• Commercial acumen across technology investment, vendor management, contracts, procurement and financial management.

Required skills

• Leadership in technology and cyber security.
• Strategic planning and roadmap development.
• Governance, risk and compliance management.
• Vendor and contract management.