Program Security Architect (12mo) — Secure-by-Design Leader

HR Partners; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Partners is seeking a seasoned Program Security Architect for a 12-month contract in Melbourne's South-East suburbs, within a high-profile government IT transformation program. The role demands strategic leadership to shape secure-by-design outcomes across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, guiding solution architects, vendors, and senior stakeholders.

You will provide governance, risk assessment, and assurance across complex initiatives to ensure security, privacy, and data

Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture Leadership: Develop and govern the Program Security Architecture, including target state models, security design principles, and architectural decision records.
• Governance & Assurance: Establish security review mechanisms, perform threat-informed design reviews, and lead security design authority functions to ensure compliance with policies and frameworks.
• Technical Advisory: Provide authoritative advice on security risks, controls, and trade-offs. Translate complex security requirements into practical implementation plans for engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Framework Alignment: Ensure architecture aligns with standards, industry best practices, and government requirements (e.g., VPDSS, Essential 8, CIS).
• Risk Management: Conduct and maintain security risk assessments for hardware, software, and solution designs, recommending controls to mitigate identified threats.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership to drive security-by-design principles and facilitate informed decision-making.

Job description

HR Partners is seeking a seasoned Program Security Architect for a 12-month contract in Melbourne's South-East suburbs, within a high-profile government IT transformation program. The role demands strategic leadership to shape secure-by-design outcomes across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, guiding solution architects, vendors, and senior stakeholders.

You will provide governance, risk assessment, and assurance across complex initiatives to ensure security, privacy, and data