Lead IT & Security Strategy
Report to the Head of Technology and provide risk and performance insights to senior leaders
Define and deliver IT and cybersecurity strategy
Advise senior leaders on technology, risk and investment decisions
Establish governance, policies and standards
Represent the business with auditors, insurers and regulators
Oversee performance, security and scalability of core systems
Lead architecture, lifecycle planning and continuous improvement
Drive security frameworks, controls and incident response
Maintain and test business continuity and disaster recovery
Oversee access, vulnerability and patch management
Embed a strong security culture across the business
Set direction and standards for IT service delivery across ANZ
Ensure effective incident, problem and change management
Monitor performance across internal teams and vendors
Lead major system implementations and technology initiatives
Partner with the business to deliver meaningful improvements
Communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders
Manage Vendors & Build Capability
Own vendor relationships, performance and contracts
Ensure service and security expectations are met
Optimise licensing and technology spend
Lead and develop the IT function, including resource planning
Build capability across infrastructure and cybersecurity

Strong experience in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity leadership.
A qualification in IT, computer science, business or a related field.
Proven ability to improve technology maturity and governance.
Solid understanding of risk, compliance and incident response.
Experience managing vendors and delivering technology initiatives.
The ability to translate technical detail into business impact.
Comfortable operating in external forums (auditors, regulators, insurers).
Proven track record of building and structuring a function, not just managing within one.
Experience leading a team to deliver outcomes across Microsoft 365 in a “cloud-first” environment.
A solid understanding of Microsoft 365 and Entra ID features, and functions, particularly in security, administration, and endpoint protection.

IT & Security Manager

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