Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Consultant | Part Time Contract

Consult; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Part time

Job summary

The Missing Link is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Consultant for a client engagement focused on strategic cyber leadership, governance oversight, and risk advisory. This is a flexible, part-time consulting opportunity designed for a senior security executive looking to influence at the board level.

You will partner with executive stakeholders to elevate cyber maturity, align security with business objectives, and translate complex security concepts into

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in information or cyber security.
• Previous experience in CISO, Virtual CISO, Head of Security, or equivalent leadership roles.
• Strong expertise across cyber governance, risk management, security frameworks, and resilience.
• Experience leading incident response and cyber crisis management activities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level cyber security leadership and strategic guidance.
• Define and align security strategy with broader business objectives.
• Advise on cyber risk management, governance, and security best practices.
• Lead cyber security uplift initiatives and transformation programs.
• Support incident management, cyber resilience, and crisis response activities.
• Report on cyber security posture, risks, and initiatives to senior stakeholders.
• Influence business leaders to adopt security-conscious approaches to technology and operations.
• Foster a strong security culture through communication and awareness initiatives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
• Provide guidance on compliance, regulatory obligations, and industry security frameworks.

Job description

About The Missing Link

At The Missing Link, we're one of Australia's leading IT & cybersecurity services organisations, helping enterprises strengthen security, reduce risk, and navigate increasingly complex technology environments.

We are currently seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Consultant to support a client engagement requiring strategic cyber leadership, governance oversight, and cyber risk advisory capability. This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned security executive looking for a flexible, part-time consulting engagement. Based on the position description for a Chief Information Security Officer role focused on cyber strategy, governance, risk management, incident response, and executive stakeholder engagement.

The Opportunity

As a trusted advisor, you will partner with executive stakeholders to enhance cyber maturity, strengthen governance frameworks, and provide strategic direction across information security initiatives.

This role requires a balance of technical credibility and executive presence, with the ability to translate complex security concepts into business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level cyber security leadership and strategic guidance.
• Define and align security strategy with broader business objectives.
• Advise on cyber risk management, governance, and security best practices.
• Lead cyber security uplift initiatives and transformation programs.
• Support incident management, cyber resilience, and crisis response activities.
• Report on cyber security posture, risks, and initiatives to senior stakeholders.
• Influence business leaders to adopt security-conscious approaches to technology and operations.
• Foster a strong security culture through communication and awareness initiatives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
• Provide guidance on compliance, regulatory obligations, and industry security frameworks. Based on the responsibilities outlined in the CISO position description.

About You

You are a senior cyber security leader with extensive experience operating at executive and board level.

You will bring:

• 10+ years' experience in information or cyber security.
• Previous experience in CISO, Virtual CISO, Head of Security, or equivalent leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing cyber security strategies and programs.
• Strong expertise across cyber governance, risk management, security frameworks, and resilience.
• Experience leading incident response and cyber crisis management activities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.
• Ability to influence decision-making across technical and business teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and consulting mindset.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Security, Computer Science, Technology, or a related discipline. Based on the qualification requirements in the position description.

Desirable Certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CRISC
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
• Relevant cyber security leadership or governance qualifications

What's on Offer

• Flexible part-time consulting engagement.
• Opportunity to work directly with senior executives and business leaders.
• Strategic, advisory-focused work rather than hands-on operational delivery.
• Engagement with a well-established enterprise environment.
• Backing of one of Australia's leading cyber security and managed services organisations.
• Potential for ongoing advisory and governance engagements.