Cyber Governance Risk & Compliance Lead

Are you an experienced Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance professional ready to lead a transformational security program? We are seeking a Cyber Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) Lead to drive our ISO/IEC 27001 certification program and establish a best-practice Information Security Management System (ISMS). This influential role offers the opportunity to shape cyber governance across the business and play a critical role in strengthening our overall security posture.   Why Join Us? Lead a high-profile ISO 27001 certification program Shape cyber governance across a national organisation Partner with executive leaders and key business stakeholders Drive continuous improvement in cyber risk, compliance and assurance Join a collaborative and supportive technology team Work on strategic initiatives that directly influence organisational resilience   The Opportunity Reporting to the General Manager - Infrastructure & Security, you will be responsible for leading the implementation, operation and continual improvement of the organisation's Information Security Management System (ISMS). You will work closely with stakeholders across Technology, Quality and broader business functions to ensure security controls are effectively implemented, monitored and aligned to organisational, regulatory and contractual requirements. Key Responsibilities ISO 27001 Certification & ISMS Leadership Lead the end-to-end ISO/IEC 27001 certification program Coordinate gap assessments, risk assessments and Statement of Applicability development Manage certification readiness activities, internal audits and external certification audits Maintain certification roadmaps, evidence repositories and readiness reporting Drive accountability across information asset owners, risk owners and control owners Governance, Risk & Compliance Establish, maintain and continuously improve the Information Security Management System Develop and review security policies, standards and procedures Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, privacy obligations and contractual requirements Maintain the cyber risk register and oversee risk treatment activities Facilitate cyber risk assessments across systems, projects and business processes Third-Party Risk & Assurance Manage third-party and supply chain cyber risk programs Conduct cyber security due diligence and ongoing vendor assurance activities Coordinate responses to customer, auditor and insurer security assessments Monitor remediation activities and control effectiveness across suppliers Reporting & Continuous Improvement Develop cyber maturity metrics and security performance reporting Report on security risks, audit outcomes, control effectiveness and certification readiness Drive corrective actions, audit remediation and continuous improvement initiatives Present meaningful insights and recommendations to governance forums and senior leadership   About You To be successful in this role, you will bring: Essential Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Risk Management or a related discipline Minimum 5 years' experience in Cyber Security Governance, Risk & Compliance or Information Security Management Demonstrated experience leading or supporting ISO/IEC 27001 certification programs Hands-on experience establishing and maintaining an ISMS Strong understanding of cyber risk management frameworks and methodologies Experience maintaining risk registers and coordinating risk treatment plans Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills Desirable ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer and/or Lead Auditor certification CISSP, CRISC, CISA or similar industry-recognised certifications Experience with NIST Cyber Security Framework, Essential Eight and related standards Knowledge of privacy, data governance and third-party risk management practices What Success Looks Like You will successfully deliver ISO 27001 certification, establish a sustainable governance framework, improve cyber risk visibility across the organisation and strengthen assurance capabilities through effective governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement.   Apply Now If you're passionate about cyber governance and want to lead a business-critical security and compliance program, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help strengthen the future of cyber security, governance and risk management across our organisation.