Region Security Manager - APAC

Jacobs; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Australia is seeking a Region Security Manager for APAC to lead security, resilience, crisis response, intelligence and business continuity across the Asia Pacific region.

You will partner with senior leaders, shape security strategy and programs to protect people, assets and operations, and collaborate with a globally connected team of security professionals to drive continuous improvement in a dynamic risk environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise security management.
• Expertise in physical security design and implementation.
• Experience in crisis and emergency management.
• Knowledge of business continuity and resilience processes.
• Ability to perform intelligence analysis and threat assessments.
• Experience conducting security investigations.
• Familiarity with mass notification platforms and emergency communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on security and resilience matters across the region.
• Lead security programs designed to protect people, operations and assets.
• Monitor emerging threats, risk trends and geopolitical developments.
• Support emergency response, crisis management and business continuity activities.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen security awareness and capability.
• Build and manage physical security programs and support security technology implementations.
• Develop relationships with external agencies and law enforcement.
• Contribute to investigations relating to security incidents and policy matters.
• Support regional travel security and workforce protection programs.
• Collaborate with the global security network to drive improvement and innovation.

Skills

Enterprise security

Physical security

Crisis management

Business continuity

Threat assessment

Security investigations

Emergency notification

Security governance

ISO standards

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow.

As our Region Security Manager - APAC, you'll play a vital role in protecting our people, operations, assets and reputation across one of the world's most diverse and dynamic regions.

Working as part of our Global Security & Resilience team, you'll provide leadership across security, resilience, crisis response, intelligence and business continuity, helping ensure Jacobs remains prepared, protected and resilient in an increasingly complex risk environment.

This is a unique opportunity to influence security strategy across Asia Pacific while partnering with leaders across the business and a globally connected team of security professionals.

As the Region Security Manager for APAC, you will:

• Act as a trusted advisor on security and resilience matters across the region.
• Lead security programs designed to protect our people, operations and assets.
• Monitor emerging threats, risk trends and geopolitical developments impacting our business.
• Support emergency response, crisis management and business continuity activities.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen security awareness and capability.
• Manage physical security programs and support the implementation of security technologies and systems.
• Build strong relationships with external agencies, government bodies and law enforcement organisations where appropriate.
• Contribute to investigations relating to security incidents and corporate policy matters.
• Support regional travel security and workforce protection programs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across our global security network to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Here’s what you’ll need

We are keen to connect with experienced security professionals who combine strong operational expertise with commercial acumen and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. You may have built your career within defence or military environments, government agencies, law enforcement, corporate security, critical infrastructure, emergency management, crisis and resilience functions, or security consulting. Regardless of your background, you will bring a proactive approach to managing complex security challenges, delivering practical solutions, and supporting organisational objectives in a dynamic environment.

Experience in areas such as the following would be highly regarded:

• Enterprise security management
• Physical security design and implementation
• Crisis and emergency management
• Business continuity and resilience
• Intelligence analysis and threat assessment
• Security investigations
• Mass communication and emergency notification platforms
• Security governance and compliance frameworks
• ISO standards and security best practice

You’ll have significant autonomy to shape outcomes across the APAC region, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, cultures and operating environments. You’ll be part of a close-knit global team where trust, collaboration and expertise matter. While the team is geographically dispersed, there is a strong sense of connection and shared purpose.

Given the nature of the role, there will be occasions where incident response, crisis management or emergency situations require support outside of traditional business hours. Flexibility is important.

In return, Jacobs is committed to providing flexibility that works both ways. Whether you need flexibility for school drop-offs, family responsibilities, caring commitments or simply managing your work-life balance differently, we’re committed to supporting arrangements that enable our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may bring transferable skills, leadership experience, operational expertise or unique perspectives that could make you an outstanding addition to our team.

You’ll work alongside experts who are passionate about making a positive difference while helping create a safer, more resilient future for our colleagues, clients and communities.