Senior Manager, Security, Au/Pg

Dhl Express (Australia) Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual KPI bonus

Health & wellbeing allowance

International travel allowance

Fitness Passport

Employee perks & discounts

Long service awards

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Diversity groups access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

DHL Express Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking a senior security leader in Sydney to head corporate security strategy for Australia and Papua New Guinea, protecting people, shipments and information across the network.

You will oversee risk, compliance and assurance programs, advise the Board and executives, lead crisis management and business continuity, and foster a strong security culture across the network. This full-time role requires 8+ years in corporate security and 5+ years in aviation

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in Corporate Security.
• 5+ years experience in an aviation security regulated environment.
• Diploma of Security Risk Management.
• Knowledge of Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SOCI).
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, investigations, crisis management, and incident response management.
• Strong leadership, communication and decision‑making skills.
• Experience working with government, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and risk‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead DHL Express Australia and Papua New Guinea’s security and resilience strategy, protecting people, customers, shipments, assets and information across the business.
• Oversee security risk, compliance and assurance programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, global standards and the evolving threat landscape.
• Provide expert security advice to senior leaders and the Board of Directors, while managing relationships with government, regulators, law enforcement and industry bodies.
• Lead crisis management, business continuity and organisational resilience, ensuring plans are current, tested and effective in responding to major disruptions.
• Drive a strong security culture through training, awareness, technology, continuous improvement and effective management of security infrastructure and key suppliers.
• This is a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday during business hours, flexibility with hours during peak times may be required.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk management

Crisis management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

Diploma of Security Risk Management

Job description

Wonder what it’s like to work with the best? Since 1972, we’ve been delivering the world to Australia, and now we want to deliver you an exciting opportunity that will drive your career to new HEIGHTS!

HOW DO WE RECOGNISE YOU?

• Annual KPI based merit bonus
• $200 yearly health and well-being allowance
• $500 yearly international travel allowance
• Newly released Fitness Passport memberships
• Access to internal employee perks & benefits discounts
• Long service awards, recognition events and monetary prizes
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (continuation of superannuation payments)
• Inclusive culture with employee-led diversity groups
• EAP for you and your immediate family

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Lead DHL Express Australia and Papua New Guinea’s security and resilience strategy, protecting people, customers, shipments, assets and information across the business
• Oversee security risk, compliance and assurance programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, global standards and the evolving threat landscape
• Provide expert security advice to senior leaders and the Board of Directors, while managing relationships with government, regulators, law enforcement and industry bodies
• Lead crisis management, business continuity and organisational resilience, ensuring plans are current, tested and effective in responding to major disruptions
• Drive a strong security culture through training, awareness, technology, continuous improvement and effective management of security infrastructure and key suppliers
• This is a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday during business hours, flexibility with hours during peak times may be required

WHAT CAN YOU BRING?

• 8+ years experience in Corporate Security – Essential
• 5+ years experience in an aviation security regulated environment – Essential
• Diploma of Security Risk Management – Essential
• Knowledge of Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SOCI)
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, investigations, crisis management, and incident response management
• Strong leadership, communication and decision‑making skills
• Experience working with government, regulators and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and risk‑focused approach

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