Security Innovation Lead & Technical Product Owner

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited; Greater Bendigo; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Health insurance

Learning and development programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Bendigo Bank is seeking a visionary Security Innovation, Engineering and COE Lead to drive our security technology strategy and enterprise‑level innovation. You will shape the security roadmap, oversee core platforms, and build a Security Center of Excellence to deliver reusable security services across the bank.

You will mentor security professionals, manage vendor relationships, and report progress to senior leadership, helping Bendigo Bank stay ahead of threats and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior security role, with a proven track record in security architecture, engineering and innovation.
• Deep technical expertise across multiple security domains such as cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), IAM, network security, DevSecOps, and data protection.
• Demonstrable experience within the Australian banking or financial services sector, with a strong understanding of the regulatory environment (e.g., APRA CPS 234, PCI DSS).
• Experience in contributing to or running a technical Centre of Excellence.
• A strategic and forward‑thinking mindset, with the ability to anticipate future threats and technology trends.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to inspire and guide technical specialists.
• Experience managing complex projects and vendor relationships.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, TOGAF) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Shape our security technology future by developing a strategic roadmap, exploring innovative technologies like AI and Zero Trust, and managing the innovation pipeline from concept to reality.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of our core enterprise security platforms, ensuring they are robust and scalable while embedding a secure‑by‑design approach into all development.
• Lead our Security Center of Excellence by setting best practices, providing expert advice on major projects, and building shared security services for the whole organization to use.
• Mentor and develop a team of security experts, manage key relationships with vendors and industry partners, and report on our security posture and innovation efforts to senior leadership.

Skills

Security architecture

Security engineering

Security innovation

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IAM

Network security

DevSecOps

Data protection

Leadership

Vendor management

Regulatory knowledge (APRA CPS 234,PCI

Job description

Bendigo Bank is seeking a visionary Security Innovation, Engineering and COE Lead to drive our security technology strategy and enterprise‑level innovation. You will shape the security roadmap, oversee core platforms, and build a Security Center of Excellence to deliver reusable security services across the bank.

You will mentor security professionals, manage vendor relationships, and report progress to senior leadership, helping Bendigo Bank stay ahead of threats and regulatory requirements.