Director - Security Standards

Decipher Bureau; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 197,106 - 280,727; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment and project resources company is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead a newly established Security Standards Unit. This role involves developing security strategies and frameworks to enhance operational security maturity in high-risk environments. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in leadership, governance, and complex security systems. This position is set in Queensland, Australia, offering a contract employment type with an hourly rate of A$173.43.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in complex, high-risk operational environments.
• Strong governance and standards creation experience.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders up to executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Security Standards Unit and set strategic direction.
• Develop security strategies and frameworks focusing on physical and electronic security.
• Oversee risk management frameworks and incident response processes.

Skills

Leadership experience in high-risk environments

Governance and policy development

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Deep experience with electronic security systems

Understanding of OT cyber security frameworks

Education

Qualifications in engineering, cyber, electronics or project management

Job description

Principal Consultant @ Decipher Bureau. 8+ years Providing Recruitment & Project Resources to Australia’s Cyber Security Industry. If we connect…

Are you a senior security leader who thrives in complex, high-risk operational environments? This newly created role offers the chance to build a specialist security standards function from the ground up and shape the protective security posture for a major state-wide operational organisation.

Base pay range

A$173.43/hr - A$173.43/hr

About the Role

You will lead a newly established Security Standards Unit responsible for setting direction, building capability and delivering frameworks that integrate electronic, physical and procedural security. This work directly supports the safe and secure operation of high-security facilities across Queensland. This is a rare opportunity to influence system-wide security maturity, drive cyber uplift for Operational Technology environments and lead the development of critical policies, standards and design guidelines for future infrastructure.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership and Strategy

• Build and lead a high-performing team focused on safety, security and operational assurance
• Develop security strategies, policies and frameworks that unify physical, electronic and procedural security
• Guide OT cyber uplift and lead annual cyber security attestations

Security Standards and Governance

• Create Protective Security Policy aligned to national and state frameworks
• Establish infrastructure design standards for custodial and community assets
• Oversee risk management frameworks, system performance auditing and threat/incident response processes

Technical Delivery

• Provide oversight of electronic security systems, performance, maintenance schedules and lifecycle planning
• Collaborate with technology, infrastructure and operations teams on upgrades, new builds, risk mitigation and system integrity
• Represent the organisation in senior working groups to influence emerging technology, system changes and future requirements
• Drive innovation, uplift and contemporary practices across physical, electronic and cyber security
• Build organisational awareness of system protocols, compliance expectations and secure system use

About You

You bring proven leadership experience from a high-risk, high-security operational environment such as corrections, defence, transport, critical infrastructure, aviation or similar. You are confident building new functions, establishing frameworks and leading multidisciplinary teams.

• Deep experience with complex electronic security systems in high security settings
• Strong governance, policy development and standards creation experience
• Understanding of OT cyber security requirements and frameworks such as ISO 27001 and IS18
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills up to executive level
• Experience delivering infrastructure or technology projects within regulated environments
• Ability to influence, negotiate and drive change across diverse stakeholders

Qualifications in engineering, cyber, electronics or project management are beneficial but not essential.

Why This Role Matters

You will play a key part in lifting operational security maturity across a critical public-safety organisation, shaping future infrastructure, and embedding a strong security culture across frontline operational environments.

How to apply?

APPLY NOW or email [e-mail] if any questions.

*Only candidates in AU with full working rights will be considered.

Decipher Bureau and the clients we partner with are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting, Computer and Network Security, and Government Administration