Ict Security, Risk & Compliance Lead - Goodstart Early Learning

Goodstart Early Learning; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging benefits

Discounted childcare

Fitness Passport

Employee wellbeing program

Exclusive discounts

Free annual flu shot

Opportunity to purchase extra leave

First Nations Support

Growth and development support

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning in Murarrie, QLD, is seeking an ICT Security Risk & Compliance Lead to drive governance, risk management and compliance across the nationwide organisation.

You will partner with ICT and business leaders to strengthen risk frameworks, support audits, develop policies, and translate technical risk into practical outcomes while protecting children’s data. This permanent full-time role also offers ongoing professional development and a supportive, child-safe environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ICT risk, governance, compliance or information security within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, controls and audit processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, standards, procedures and risk registers.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyse and report on risk and compliance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of risk management frameworks, policies, and controls.
• Drive audit and compliance activities across national operations.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate technical risk concepts into practical business outcomes.

Skills

ICT risk governance

Security risk management

Policy development

Audit support

Stakeholder management

ISO27001

PCI-DSS

Education

CISM / CISSP Certification

ISO27001 Lead Implementer

Job description

Company description:
Role: ICT Security Risk & Compliance Lead

Location: Murarrie, QLD

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job description: Lead risk, compliance and governance initiatives that help protect one of Australia's largest early learning organisations.

At Goodstart, we're looking for an experienced risk and compliance professional who can drive ICT governance, security risk management and compliance activities across a complex national environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, strengthening risk frameworks, supporting audits, developing policies and translating technical risk concepts into practical business outcomes.

Working closely with the ICT Manager - Security & Risk, you'll play a key role in ensuring ICT risks are identified, managed and reported in line with organisational risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

Your Impact

As the ICT Security Risk & Compliance Lead, you will play a key role in strengthening Goodstart’s ICT risk, governance and compliance capability. You will lead the development and continuous improvement of risk management frameworks, policies and controls, ensuring ICT risks are effectively identified, managed and reported. By partnering with stakeholders across the business, you'll drive audit and compliance activities, champion cyber risk awareness, and help protect Goodstart’s systems, data and information assets while supporting informed business decision-making.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

You’ll bring to the table:

• Proven experience in ICT risk, governance, compliance or information security within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, controls and audit processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, standards, procedures and risk registers.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyse and report on risk and compliance metrics.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise at all levels of the business.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits, compliance activities and evidence collection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into practical business outcomes.
• Experience working with security and compliance frameworks such as ISO27001 and PCI-DSS.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a passion for continuous improvement and risk management.
• Relevant qualifications or certifications in Risk, Governance, Information Security or Technology (highly regarded).
• Current QLD Working with Children Check
• Willing to obtain a Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform