Technology Risk, Audit & Compliance Lead - The Star Sydney

The Star Entertainment Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals on site

Restaurant discounts up to 30%

Diversity & Inclusion focus

Growth opportunities

Elite professionals access

Flexible working options

Job summary

The Star Sydney is seeking a Technology Risk Audit and Compliance Lead reporting to the Head of IT Operations. You will manage the day-to-day technology risk management to ensure the business’ IT infrastructure is secure, reliable, and compliant with regulatory standards.

This role safeguards The Star Sydney’s reputation and assets by designing risk controls, governance, and ongoing assessments, while collaborating with IT and business teams to drive audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technology risk management, information security, IT auditing, and compliance management.
• Ability to build relationships across business and technology teams.
• Experience presenting to executives and senior management.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute control testing programs for technology risk controls and remediation.
• Develop and manage risk policies, standards and baseline requirements.
• Governance around processes and alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with laws and internal policies for technology risk management.
• Identify, evaluate and prioritize technology risks across the IT environment.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to evaluate controls and improvements.

Skills

Tech risk mgmt

Information security

IT auditing

Compliance mgmt

Stakeholder comms

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Security certification (CISA/CRISC/CISSP)

Tools

PCI-DSS

ISO27000

COBIT

NIST CSF

Job description

For three decades, The Star Sydney has been a local landmark, deeply ingrained in Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Committed to our communities, we strive to create fun in trusted destinations as Australia's premier entertainment hub. The Darling, and state-of-the-art venues including The Star Event Centre and The Lyric Theatre have hosted prestigious events and international acts. With extraordinary dining options, including Sokyo, BLACK Bar and Grill, Cucina Porto and our vibrant Sports Bar where the action is live and loud, we are dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment, hospitality, and dining experiences for all.

As our Technology Risk Audit and Compliance Lead reporting to the Head of IT Operations, you will be responsible for managing the day to day of The Star Sydney’s technology risk management function. This pivotal role involves defining, identifying, assessing, and managing technology-related frameworks, policies and risks to ensure the business’ information technology infrastructure and systems are secure, reliable, and compliant with regulatory standards

This is a fantastic opportunity and you will play a crucial role in safeguarding The Star Sydney’s reputation, assets, and data against potential technological threats and vulnerabilities.

A few of your responsibilities:

• Design and execute control testing programs to assess the operational effectiveness of technology risk controls, and ensure timely remediation of identified deficiencies
• Develop and Manage Risk and Audit Policies, Standards, Baseline Requirements and Controls
• Implement governance around key processes, and adequacy of frameworks and policies for technology risk management and ensure these are aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies relating to technology risk management
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential technology-related risks across the IT environment in accordance with the property’s technology risk management framework
• Conduct regular risk assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and identify areas for improvement

What we are looking for:

• Experience in Technology risk management, Information security, IT auditing, compliance management
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across business and technology staff
• Demonstrated ability and proven experience with preparing presentations and reports for executive and senior management
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity principles, and technology-related regulations and standards.
• An industry recognised security accreditation or certification is preferred such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP
• Experience and knowledge of regulation and industry frameworks and standards such as PCI-DSS, ISO27000, COBIT, NIST CSF and related legislation

About you:

You are a proactive professional with excellent communication skills, excelling at working across multiple teams and projects. You ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, and drive audit readiness. Your strong collaboration skills enable you to navigate complex environments and implement strategic risk management solutions.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving impactful outcomes and shaping future solutions.

What we can offer you:

• Complimentary meal on site every day including hot meals, sandwich bar and more.
• Up to 30% discounts across award winning restaurants and accommodation
• An organisation that values diversity, teamwork and being your best self.
• Diversity & Inclusion areas of focus including Multicultural, Gender, Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander and LGBTQI+
• Extraordinary growth opportunities personally and professionally
• Opportunity to work with elite professionals and assets

Our culture

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care.

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2025 PLATINUM Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

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