Cyber Security Advisor

Alcoa of Australia Ltd; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Hybrid work

Growth opportunities

Parental leave 18 weeks

Benefits program

Leisure day off every 4 weeks

Salary packaging

Job summary

Alcoa of Australia Ltd is seeking a Security Advisor to protect our technology, systems and operations. You will provide tactical and operational cybersecurity leadership across IT and OT, help shape secure technology solutions, and support risk management and compliance programs across the organisation.

You will collaborate with IT, engineering and business teams, influences secure-by-design outcomes, and contribute to Cloud Security, IAM, Zero Trust and data protection initiatives across

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, information security, or related fields.
• Knowledge of frameworks including NIST, CIS, ISO 27001 and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity guidance and assurance for system implementations, upgrades and digital transformation initiatives.
• Review and influence secure architecture across IT, cloud, OT, ICSS/SCADA and IoT environments.
• Conduct threat modelling, security design reviews and cyber risk assessments.

Skills

Cloud Security

Identity & Access Management

Zero Trust

Data Protection

AI Governance

CISSP/CISM/CRISC

Cybersecurity Leadership

Education

Degree in Information Security or related discipline

Job description

Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

Play a critical role in protecting the technology, systems and operations that power our business. As a Security Advisor, you'll work at the intersection of cybersecurity, operational technology, digital transformation, and risk management, helping to ensure our IT and operational environments remain secure, resilient, and compliant. This is an exciting opportunity to influence enterprise-wide security outcomes while partnering with technical teams, operational leaders, and business stakeholders to enable innovation securely. Reporting within our Cybersecurity team, you will provide tactical and operational cybersecurity leadership across IT and Operational Technology environments. Acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you'll help shape secure technology solutions, manage cyber risk, strengthen governance practices, and support compliance obligations across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity guidance and assurance for system implementations, upgrades, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Review and influence secure architecture across IT, cloud, OT, ICSS/SCADA, and IoT environments.
• Conduct threat modelling, security design reviews, and cyber risk assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Support strategic cybersecurity programs including Cloud Security, Zero Trust, Identity & Access Management, Data Protection, and AI Governance.
• Drive cyber risk management, incident response preparedness, post-incident reviews, and continuous security improvement initiatives.
• Advise on security policies, standards, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance while partnering with IT, engineering, operational, and business teams to foster a strong security culture and secure-by-design outcomes.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• Flexible hybrid working options available.
• Employee growth and development opportunities.
• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.
• My Alcoa Benefits program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure day off every 4-week period.
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

• Degree-qualified in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline, with significant experience in cybersecurity, information security, or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple cybersecurity domains, such as Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust, Data Protection/DLP, and AI Governance, supported by strong knowledge of frameworks including NIST, CIS, ISO 27001 and relevant compliance standards.
• Proven ability to provide strategic security advice, manage cyber risk, support incident response activities, and influence secure outcomes across complex and decentralized business environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with experience collaborating across IT, operations, engineering, business leadership, vendors, and external partners while maintaining high ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Preferred experience includes industrial or manufacturing environments, enterprise transformation programs, cybersecurity strategy and governance, vendor risk management, and professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CRISC.
• Flexibility to work as part of a global team, including occasional participation in meetings outside standard business hours to support stakeholders across multiple time zones, with some regional travel may be required.

About the Location

Alcoa Australia’s company headquarters is located at 235 St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD, Western Australia, on Whadjuk Noongar land. The office is conveniently close to public transport and parking, and hosts employees from various business functions, including Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, and Human Resources, as well as expert teams supporting local and global locations. Our head office offers modern, open-plan working facilities and excellent end-of-trip amenities within a state-of-the-art building. We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations. Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. Shape your Career at Alcoa! As an Alcoan you are part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As a values-based company, we Act with Integrity, Operate with Excellence, Care for People, and Lead with Courage. Join us and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. We treat all people with dignity and we believe in inclusion, diversity and enabling all employees to grow and develop their careers with us, where they can pursue their passions. Discover the possibilities a career with Alcoa can have for you. Come shape your career with us.