ITSM Assurance & Compliance Manager

Leidos Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Wellbeing resources

Learning & development

Impactful projects

Career growth

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking an ITSM Assurance & Compliance Manager responsible for establishing and continuously improving the assurance, compliance and control framework across IT service management and delivery operations.

You will lead assurance activities, monitor compliance with ITIL, ISO standards and contractual obligations, and partner with technical towers and stakeholders to drive risk reduction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in IT Service Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL principles and service management processes.
• Experience developing governance artefacts and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, assurance and compliance activities across service operations.
• Maintain compliance with contractual, regulatory and organisational obligations including ITIL/ISO standards.
• Oversee risk management, risk registers and remediation tracking.
• Govern service continuity and resilience activities and reporting.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives across the service and teams.

Skills

ITSM

Governance

Risk & Compliance

ITIL

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Benefits

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About The Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We deliver secure, resilient and innovative technology services that enable Defence enterprise and warfighting capabilities across multiple classified domains and networks. We provide world-class ICT operations and agile digital modernisation using advanced analytics, automation, hybrid cloud, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, cybersecurity and AI to optimise highly complex, mission-critical environments.

The Opportunity

The ITSM Assurance & Compliance Manager is responsible for establishing, governing and continually improving the assurance, compliance and control framework across IT Service Management and service delivery operations. Providing independent oversight, this role ensures operational services comply with contractual obligations, organisational policies, regulatory requirements, security standards and service management frameworks.

Working closely with service delivery teams, technical towers, programme stakeholders and customers, you will lead assurance activities, compliance monitoring, service continuity governance, performance measure assurance, risk management and continual improvement initiatives. You will play a key role in building a culture of accountability, evidence-based compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead governance, assurance and compliance activities across service operations, including assurance planning, control assessments, compliance monitoring and management reporting.
• Maintain compliance with contractual, regulatory and organisational obligations, including ITIL, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and relevant customer requirements.
• Oversee operational risk management, including maintenance of risk registers, monitoring treatment plans and escalating material risks and compliance concerns.
• Govern service continuity and resilience activities, ensuring continuity plans, recovery procedures and testing programs meet business and contractual requirements.
• Lead the Performance and Knowledge Management teams, driving continual improvement initiatives, governance outcomes and knowledge management practices across the service.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Bring

• Demonstrated experience in IT Service Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance roles, including managing assurance programs and compliance reviews.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL principles, service management processes, operational control frameworks and risk management practices.
• Experience developing governance artefacts, executive reporting, compliance metrics and assurance outcomes for diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive corrective actions and improvement initiatives across multiple teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Risk Management or a related discipline. ITIL v4 Managing Professional or Strategic Leader certification will be highly regarded.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold, or be eligible to obtain, NV-1 security clearance.

What to Expect When You Apply

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel

Ready to explore what’s possible?

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.