Advisor - Product Security

Origin Energy; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Energy is seeking a Product Security Advisor to partner with the business to design and implement secure technology solutions across digital, cloud and traditional IT environments in Melbourne. You will translate security concepts into clear business outcomes while uplifting security practices and frameworks across the organisation.

You will work with stakeholders to assess risks, provide practical cyber security guidance and ensure security controls are embedded from the outset in

Qualifications

• Experience across cyber security, technology risk, security architecture, or security advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security controls and AWS/Azure risks.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS and protocols such as OAuth2, OIDC, TLS and SAML.
• Experience in threat modelling, secure architecture design, and secure integration approaches.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills; knowledge of Australian Privacy Act and SOCI and relevant cyber security qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology teams to implement secure solutions across cloud, digital environments.
• Provide cyber security guidance and recommendations aligned to security standards, frameworks and best practice.
• Review and assess security architecture, integration approaches and solution designs.
• Translate complex technical security issues into clear business risks and recommendations.
• Support threat modelling activities and advise on appropriate security controls and mitigations.
• Provide advice relating to security protocols, identity and access management, cloud security and risk management practices.
• Contribute to the development of security best practices, standards and guidelines across the organisation.

Skills

Cloud security

Threat modelling

Security architecture

Security advisory

Identity and access management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Cyber security certifications

Job description

• Design and implement secure technology solutions across digital, cloud and traditional environments
• Translate complex security concepts into clear business outcomes

• Design and implement secure technology solutions across digital, cloud and traditional environments
• Translate complex security concepts into clear business outcomes
• Melbourne CBD based
  

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Application and Product Security, the Product Security Advisor plays a critical role in partnering with the business to design and implement secure technology solutions across digital, cloud, traditional IT environments. Working closely with stakeholders you will provide practical cyber security guidance, assess risks and ensure security controls are embedded into projects and technology initiatives from the outset. You will help translate complex security concepts into clear business outcomes while contributing to the ongoing uplift of security practices, standards and frameworks across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology teams to implement secure solutions across cloud, digital environments.
• Provide cyber security guidance and recommendations aligned to security standards, frameworks and best practice.
• Review and assess security architecture, integration approaches and solution designs.
• Translate complex technical security issues into clear business risks and recommendations.
• Support threat modelling activities and advise on appropriate security controls and mitigations.
• Provide advice relating to security protocols, identity and access management, cloud security and risk management practices.
• Contribute to the development of security best practices, standards and guidelines across the organisation.
  

About You

You are an experienced cyber security professional who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. You bring a strong risk mindset, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to balance technical security requirements with practical business outcomes.

You will ideally bring:

• Experience across cyber security, technology risk, security architecture, or security advisory roles
• Strong knowledge of cloud security controls and risks in AWS and Azure environments
• Familiarity with key security frameworks and standards including ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, and protocols such as OAuth2, OIDC, TLS, and SAML
• Experience in threat modelling, secure architecture design, and secure integration approaches, with broad understanding of identity, applications, infrastructure, networking, cloud, and DevOps
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, plus knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements (Privacy Act, SOCI) and relevant cyber security qualifications or certifications

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Here’s a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Function: Risk Management