Associate Director, Cyber & Cloud Security – Strategy & Risk

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF); Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is seeking an Associate Director, Cyber & Cloud Security, to lead and evolve our cyber and cloud security capabilities. You will shape security governance, risk management, and compliance across NAIF’s technology platforms and cloud environments.

Located in Cairns or nearby, this role reports to the Director of IT and works with executives, risk committees, and the Board to strengthen resilience, protect information assets, and drive

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or Risk Management.
• Significant leadership experience in cyber security governance and reporting to executives.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CCSP are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber security governance framework, including risk management, security policies, compliance, and assurance activities.
• Drive cloud, infrastructure, and secure-by-design security practices across technology initiatives and projects.
• Provide strategic advice on cyber risk, security architecture, cloud services, and identity and access management.
• Oversee security controls across Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoints, networks, and core infrastructure.
• Deliver cyber security reporting, insights, and recommendations to Executive Management, BARC, and the Board.
• Manage and oversee the performance of managed cyber security service providers and security partners.
• Lead cyber incident governance, response oversight, and continuous improvement activities to strengthen organisational resilience.
• Monitor vulnerabilities, remediation programs, and emerging cyber threats to maintain a strong security posture.

Skills

Cyber security governance

Risk management

Security assurance

Audit

Cloud security

Security architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Independent judgement

CISSP

CISM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security

Degree in Information Technology or Risk Management

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Job description

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is seeking an Associate Director, Cyber & Cloud Security, to lead and evolve our cyber and cloud security capabilities. You will shape security governance, risk management, and compliance across NAIF’s technology platforms and cloud environments.

Located in Cairns or nearby, this role reports to the Director of IT and works with executives, risk committees, and the Board to strengthen resilience, protect information assets, and drive