Senior Specialist - Security Awareness

Woolworths Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking a dedicated Senior Specialist in Security Awareness, Communication, and Training to shape the company’s security culture. In this full-time role, you will develop strategies to educate and engage team members on cyber risks, fostering a proactive approach to security practices while ensuring compliance with established frameworks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in organisational learning and change management.
• Broad knowledge of cyber security and experience with industry trends.
• Sufficient technical knowledge of core IT concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the security awareness program.
• Deliver engaging training programs and key security messages.
• Test team member vigilance through phishing simulations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Research

Education

Experience in organisational learning and change management

Knowledge of cyber security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS)

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• Develop and lead Woolworths Group's security awareness program
• Innovate and deploy creative communication channels for cyber security messages
• Flexible and hybrid working environment

Welcome to Group Enablement

Our Group Enablement Teams are at the heart of building a better retail future. We are experts in Technology, Business Enablement, Value Chain, and Replenishment, developing the new capabilities and platforms that drive us forward. We’re the crucial link supporting our stores, the IT engine powering our progress, and the strategic connectors streamlining how we operate. More than that, we're forward-thinkers who use technology and data to transform the retail experience, ensuring it’s built on a foundation of operational excellence and security. Working across every corner of the business, you’ll help uplift our overall capability, amplify our collective impact, and revolutionise the customer experience – enabling everyone to contribute safely and effectively.

What You’ll Do

As our Senior Specialist - Security Awareness, Communication, and Training, reporting to the Head of Cyber Consulting & Awareness, you will be instrumental in shaping a security-aware culture. You'll develop and spearhead our security awareness program, empowering Woolworths Group team members to understand and respond to cyber risks effectively, and to understand their responsibilities concerning cyber policies, standards, and controls.

• Develop and implement impactful organisational cyber security awareness campaigns to educate, influence, and engage Woolworths Group team members on cyber risks and appropriate responses,
• measuring and reporting on their statistics and success rates to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver innovative, engaging, and tailored training programs that help IT and the broader organisation understand cyber security objectives and key awareness messages.
• Innovate and deploy creative communication channels and engaging materials to deliver key cyber security messages effectively.
• Design and implement targeted phishing simulations to assess and improve team member vigilance across the Group.
• Establish and nurture key relationships across the business, including Cyber Security and IT leadership, providing them with visibility of the security awareness program..
• Champion a security mindset across the organisation, encouraging engagement with the Cyber Security team.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3+ years training and experience in organisational learning and change management.
• Project management experience with the ability to plan, manage and maintain a complex and sustainable organisation wide program.
• A broad knowledge of, confidence in, and experience with cyber security, demonstrating an ability to keep up with relevant industry trends. Ideally, have knowledge of regulatory, compliance and information security management frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS)..
• Sufficient technical knowledge of core IT concepts to effectively create and deliver targeted training for technical audiences (such as Application Owners and team members with privileged access).
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and oral), with a talent for effectively relating security concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling you to build collaborative relationships, negotiate effectively, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• An innovative and creative problem-solver, comfortable working in a dynamic environment with the ability to coordinate, adapt, and prioritise work effectively.
• Strong research and investigative skills to ensure awareness materials are accurate and aligned with relevant industry advice and trends.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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