Strategic IT Architecture & Cybersecurity Leader

Airport Development Group; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Airport Development Group is seeking a Head of IT Architecture & Cybersecurity to lead our security posture and technology strategy. You will be the primary technology partner for the business, shaping reference architectures, roadmaps, and governance across enterprise systems.

You will oversee architecture leadership, cybersecurity operations, and risk/compliance programs, aligning to NIST, ISO 27001, and Essential 8, while partnering with senior leaders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT architecture and cybersecurity experience within critical infrastructure.
• TOGAF or equivalent industry certification.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies, protocols and controls.
• Familiar with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, Essential 8.
• Expertise in risk management principles and methodologies.
• 7+ years in architecture and cybersecurity, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, compliance, and vendor management skills.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, secure, efficient, and cost-effective technical solutions, including design documentation and architecture diagrams.
• Define and maintain all reference and domain architectures, ensuring alignment with the ADG IT Roadmap.
• Lead the Architecture Review Board and promote engagement across the organisation.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure architecture and cybersecurity considerations are embedded in all projects.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of cybersecurity compliance programs.
• Oversee daily security operations, including threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and cloud security posture monitoring.
• Own and manage all high-priority cybersecurity incidents.
• Ensure security policies, standards, and controls meet regulatory and customer expectations.
• Identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks across supply chain, data governance, applications, and infrastructure.
• Apply the ADG Risk Management Framework to identify, assess, and manage IT and cybersecurity risks.
• Promote a safety-conscious culture with attention to environmental and operational risk.
• Ensure compliance with all ADG Cybersecurity Policies and Guidelines.

Skills

IT architecture

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Communication

Compliance

Education

TOGAF or equivalent certification

Job description

Airport Development Group is seeking a Head of IT Architecture & Cybersecurity to lead our security posture and technology strategy. You will be the primary technology partner for the business, shaping reference architectures, roadmaps, and governance across enterprise systems.

You will oversee architecture leadership, cybersecurity operations, and risk/compliance programs, aligning to NIST, ISO 27001, and Essential 8, while partnering with senior leaders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.