Head of Security PNG

Westpac Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac Bank is seeking a Head of Security, PNG, to lead our protective security function and shape the security strategy for our Papua New Guinea operations. You will guide threat assessment, oversee security operations, and collaborate with external providers and law enforcement to keep people safe.

This two-year assignment in PNG emphasizes leadership, risk judgment and stakeholder engagement, with a comprehensive assignee benefits package to support you during your time in PNG.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in protective security gained through law enforcement, armed forces, corporate security or another relevant security environment.
• Strong security risk judgement, including assessing emerging threats and turning intelligence into practical security decisions.
• Experience leading people and security operations in complex environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience managing security suppliers, services and costs while maintaining effective security outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead our protective security function and shape the security strategy for Westpac PNG.
• Advise senior leaders and coordinate with external security providers, law enforcement and partners.
• Plan for executive travel and respond to critical incidents with clear thinking and good judgment.
• Ensure the safety of people across workplaces, branches, ATMs, events and travel.

Skills

Protective security

Threat assessment

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Vendor management

Job description

Create your best future and join Westpac as Head of Security, PNG.

What’s the role?

This is an opportunity to lead security where your judgement, experience and decisions will make a genuine difference to our people, customers and business across Papua New Guinea.

As Head of Security, PNG, you’ll lead our protective security function and shape the security strategy for Westpac PNG. You’ll help us understand emerging threats, strengthen our preparedness and protect our people and operations across workplaces, branches, ATMs, events and travel.

You’ll lead a specialist security team, advise senior leaders and work closely with external security providers, law enforcement and other key partners. From planning for executive travel to responding when critical incidents occur, you’ll bring clear thinking, sound judgement and a strong focus on keeping people safe.

This role is offered as a two-year assignment based in Papua New Guinea, with a comprehensive assignee benefits package to support you during your time in PNG.

What do I need?

• Deep experience in protective security gained through law enforcement, armed forces, corporate security or another relevant security environment
• Strong security risk judgement, including assessing emerging threats and turning intelligence into practical security decisions
• Experience leading people and security operations in complex environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Experience managing security suppliers, services and costs while maintaining effective security outcomes

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section.