Chief IT Architecture & Cybersecurity Leader

Northern Territory Airports; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

additional leave entitlements

wellbeing program

salary packaging options

Job summary

Northern Territory Airports seeks a Head of IT Architecture & Cybersecurity to lead our Corporate Services IT team, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. You will shape enterprise architecture, define reference architectures and roadmaps, and drive cybersecurity governance across the organisation to secure critical infrastructure.

You will oversee security operations, risk management, and compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001 and the Essential 8, guiding senior stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Extensive IT architecture and cybersecurity experience in critical infrastructure.
• TOGAF or equivalent industry certification.
• Strong knowledge of NIST, ISO27001, Essential 8.
• 7+ years in architecture and cybersecurity, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, secure architecture and reference/domain architectures.
• Lead Architecture Review Board and align with business goals.
• Oversee cybersecurity programs, threat detection, incident response, and cloud security.
• Ensure regulatory and customer compliance across domains.

Skills

IT architecture

Cybersecurity leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

TOGAF certification

Job description

Northern Territory Airports seeks a Head of IT Architecture & Cybersecurity to lead our Corporate Services IT team, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. You will shape enterprise architecture, define reference architectures and roadmaps, and drive cybersecurity governance across the organisation to secure critical infrastructure.

You will oversee security operations, risk management, and compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001 and the Essential 8, guiding senior stakeholders and