Head of Security, PNG — Lead Protective Strategy

Westpac Banking Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave

Tailored learning and development

Job summary

Westpac Banking Corporation is seeking a Head of Security, PNG, to lead the protective security function and shape the security strategy for Westpac PNG. You will help understand threats, strengthen preparedness and protect people and operations across workplaces, branches, ATMs, events and travel.

You will lead a specialist security team, advise senior leaders, and work closely with external security providers and law enforcement.

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.
• Understand emerging threats, strengthen preparedness and protect our people and operations across workplaces, branches, ATMs, events and travel.
• Lead a specialist security team, advise senior leaders and work closely with external security providers, law enforcement and other partners.
• Plan for executive travel and respond to critical incidents with clear thinking and sound judgement.

Skills

Protective security

Security risk judgement

People leadership

Stakeholder communication

Security suppliers management

Job description

Westpac Banking Corporation is seeking a Head of Security, PNG, to lead the protective security function and shape the security strategy for Westpac PNG. You will help understand threats, strengthen preparedness and protect people and operations across workplaces, branches, ATMs, events and travel.

You will lead a specialist security team, advise senior leaders, and work closely with external security providers and law enforcement.