Chief Information Officer | Cyber & DevSecOps Growth Leader

CVP Talent; Australia; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to drive the cyber and DevSecOps capabilities of a high-growth technical team in Australia. This role requires a proven leader who is capable of directing both technical strategy and team growth while maintaining excellence in a complex environment. Candidates need experience in regulated settings, an eagerness to expand into commercial markets, and must hold an Australian security clearance at NV1 minimum.

Qualifications

• CIO or Head of IT experience required.
• Proven experience in growing technical teams during high growth.
• Strong understanding of regulated and defence environments.

Responsibilities

• Scale a high-performing technical team.
• Lead customer-facing solution design.
• Drive innovation in service delivery across cyber security.

Skills

Cyber security expertise

DevSecOps knowledge

Team leadership

Customer-facing communication

Technical strategy

Job description

Build. Transform. Scale.

On behalf of our client, we're conducting a confidential search for an exceptional CIO to lead our cyber and DevSecOps capability through an ambitious growth phase. This isn't a "keep the lights on" role—it's about building something significant.

The Opportunity

• Scale a high-performing technical team to capture substantial market opportunity
• Shift from defence to commercial markets
• Lead customer-facing solution design alongside business development
• Transform culture and capability while maintaining defence-grade excellence
• Drive service delivery innovation across cyber security and DevSecOps

You Are

• A proven builder who's scaled technical teams through high-growth phases
• Can be customer-facing and confident explaining complex solutions to diverse audiences
• Equally strong in technical strategy and people leadership
• Experienced in regulated/defence environments but excited by commercial expansion
• Can be hands-on while providing executive-level strategic direction

Essential

CIO/Head of IT experience, defence-grade security expertise, DevSecOps platform knowledge, team growth track record, Australian security clearance (NV1 minimum).

If you're energised by growth, comfortable with complexity, and ready to make a significant impact, let's talk, apply for confidential discussion.