Lead, Cyber Security Threat Intelligence

Deakin University; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Deakin University is seeking a Lead, Cyber Security Threat Intelligence to guide and mature the university's threat intelligence function. You will integrate threat intel with cyber risk information and operational requirements to strengthen tactical and operational capability across evolving threats.

The role requires postgraduate qualifications or an equivalent mix of education and experience, and a proven track record in leading complex programs with strong analytical and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and expertise.
• Experience leading programs, functions or major initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build productive relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Sound understanding of governance and policy frameworks, with experience in threat detection tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mature the tactical and operational cyber threat intelligence capability.
• Oversee Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) and IOC integration with SOC/SIEM.
• Act as the primary intelligence liaison to security operations and security engineering.
• Lead threat modelling workshops and support exercise/tabletop scenarios across technology domains.
• Provide intelligence support to incident response and major cyber events.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Stakeholder influence

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Governance & policy knowledge

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Lead, Cyber Security Threat Intelligence

Job no: 589625
Work type: Full-time
Location: Flexible
Categories: Information Technology

• Flexible location based at Melbourne, Burwood or Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed term for 12 months

About the team and role:

Deakin remains a leader in cyber security and quality assurance – empowering the university to confidently navigate challenges and ensure Deakin’s organisational resilience.

The team safeguards Deakin’s digital assets by detecting and responding to threats, managing risks, ensuring cyber awareness and embedding a zero-trust security strategy. Through initiatives such as Project Lighthouse, we enhance Deakin’s cyber security maturity, ensuring a proactive and resilient approach to evolving cyber threats.

The Lead, Cyber Security Threat Intelligence leads the University’s threat intelligence function and contributes to planning, prioritisation and decision-making aligned to University priorities. The role integrates threat intelligence, cyber risk information, stakeholder insight and operational requirements to strengthen the University's tactical and operational cyber threat intelligence capability, inform proactive risk management and support effective cyber security outcomes across a complex and evolving threat landscape.

As a Lead, you will:

• Lead and mature the tactical and operational cyber threat intelligence capability
• Oversee Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) and IOC integration with SOC/SIEM
• Act as the primary intelligence liaison to security operations and security engineering
• Lead threat modelling workshops and support exercise/tabletop scenarios across technology domains
• Provide intelligence support to incident response and major cyber events

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and expertise.
• Demonstrated success leading programs, functions or major initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive informed decision-making.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build productive relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Sound understanding of governance and policy frameworks, with experience in threat detection tools and techniques.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ronnie Islam (Director, Cyber Security Operations) on ************@deakin.edu.au or Nupur Chadha (Senior Director, Resilience & Cyber Security) on ************@deakin.edu.au

Applications for this position close on Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Make an Impact with Us

Together we aim to take Deakin forward, strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether it's empowering students, enabling teaching staff, or supporting researchers, the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.

So that you can focus on making a positive impact, Deakin Digital Services lays the foundations for you to be your best self, grow and evolve and join forces with exceptional people.

Be Your Best Self

As a unique individual we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. That’s why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity, engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best.

Grow & Evolve

Being in the higher education sector, ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve, deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella, there’s opportunity to expand your skillset, embrace new challenges and evolve your career. When YOU thrive, WE thrive.

Join Forces

As a member of our dynamic team, you’ll tackle challenges and deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive, inclusive and talented humans from within the team, and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets, strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join forces with Digital Services you join forces with Deakin. Visit Why Work at Deakin to view the overarching benefits of working with Deakin.

Are you ready to make an impact with us?

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks:

In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 08 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time