Chief IT Architecture & Cybersecurity Leader (Hybrid)

Latitude IT; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitude IT seeks a Head of IT Architecture & Cybersecurity to shape the technology landscape in northern Australia. You will own enterprise architecture, cybersecurity strategy, and risk governance across Essential Eight, NIST, ISO 27001 and SOCI obligations, reporting to the CTO.

Hybrid in Darwin or Cairns with relocation support available. You’ll chair the Architecture Review Board, steer technology investments, manage vendors, and translate technical risk into business decisions, partnering

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in enterprise architecture and cybersecurity.
• Experience shaping architecture strategy across cloud and on-premise platforms.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory compliance is essential.
• Executive credibility and ability to influence technology investment.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture strategy, roadmaps, and design standards across apps, infrastructure, cloud, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead security strategy, operations, and incident response for resilience.
• Own governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance (Essential Eight, NIST, ISO 27001, SOCI).
• Chair the Architecture Review Board and collaborate with leaders on secure, scalable investments.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cybersecurity

Cloud architecture

Security operations

Education

TOGAF or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Latitude IT seeks a Head of IT Architecture & Cybersecurity to shape the technology landscape in northern Australia. You will own enterprise architecture, cybersecurity strategy, and risk governance across Essential Eight, NIST, ISO 27001 and SOCI obligations, reporting to the CTO.

Hybrid in Darwin or Cairns with relocation support available. You’ll chair the Architecture Review Board, steer technology investments, manage vendors, and translate technical risk into business decisions, partnering