Information Security Lead

Sanitarium-Health-Food-Company; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym access

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Sanitarium is seeking an Information Security Lead to take the reins of cyber security across our Australian and New Zealand operations. This senior, hands-on role will shape security strategy, lead a specialist team, and drive capabilities across a 24/7 environment including identity, access management, security operations, incident response and information protection.

You will influence senior stakeholders, set security governance, and advance resilience through governance, risk management and

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in cyber or information security.
• Leadership experience in a security environment.
• Strong expertise across identity, access management, PAM and security operations.
• Experience with ISO 27001 and cyber risk frameworks.
• Strong incident response, vulnerability and threat management capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate security risks into business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead our cyber security strategy and roadmap.
• Lead and develop our Information Security team.
• Strengthen identity, Conditional Access and Privileged Access Management.
• Lead security operations, SIEM, threat detection and incident response.
• Drive vulnerability management and information protection.
• Strengthen governance aligned with ISO 27001 and Essential Eight.
• Partner with senior leaders to manage cyber risk and build resilience.

Skills

Identity access management

Privileged access management

Security operations

ISO 27001

Incident response

Job description

Information Security Lead

Who are we?

Sanitarium is an Australian-owned business behind some of the country’s most recognised brands, including Weet-Bix, UP&GO, So Good and The Alternative Dairy Co.

About the Role

Take the lead on cyber security across Sanitarium’s Australian and New Zealand operations.

This is a senior, hands‑on role where you’llshape our security strategy, lead a specialist team and build capability across a complex 24/7 environment. From identity and privileged access to security operations, incident response and information protection, you’ll have genuine scope to influence what comes next.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead our cyber security strategy and roadmap.
• Lead and develop our Information Security team.
• Strengthen identity, Conditional Access and Privileged Access Management.
• Lead security operations, SIEM, threat detection and incident response.
• Drive vulnerability management and information protection.
• Strengthen governance aligned with ISO 27001 and Essential Eight.
• Partner with senior leaders to manage cyber risk and build resilience.

What You’ll Bring

• 8–10+ years’ experience in cyber or information security.
• Leadership experience within a security environment.
• Strong expertise across identity, access management, PAM and security operations.
• Experience with ISO 27001 and cyber risk frameworks.
• Strong incident response, vulnerability and threat management capability.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and turn complex security risks into clear business decisions.

Highly regarded: CISSP, CISM, CISA, Microsoft Security or ISO 27001 certifications, plus experience within FMCG, manufacturing or operational technology environments.

Why Sanitarium?

This is more than maintaining an existing security environment. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the strategy, build new capability and make your mark across a major Australia and New Zealand business.

Benefits of working at Sanitarium

• Early finish every Friday
• On‑site gym and complimentary fitness app
• Mental health support for you and your immediate family
• $100 annual wellbeing benefit
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs
• Growth and development opportunities
• A supportive, purpose-led workplace