Protective Security Director & CISO

New Zealand Intelligence Community; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 201,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

NZSIS - New Zealand Security Intelligence Service in Wellington seeks a strategic, senior leader to be the next Director Security Services. You will direct the NZIC Security Services Group and deliver protective security across physical, personnel, and insider threat domains, while serving as CISO for the NZSIS.

This Tier 3 role blends governance, leadership and delivery in a national security context, requiring extensive intelligence experience, a track record of building high-performing teams,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in intelligence or related senior leadership roles.
• Strong leadership and people-management experience.
• Proven ability to deliver results through complex, high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NZIC Security Services Group and provide strategic direction across physical, operational, personnel security and insider threat.
• Oversee delivery of protective security services to government departments and governance responsibilities as CISO for NZSIS.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture and engage with domestic and international partners.

Job description

NZSIS - New Zealand Security Intelligence Service in Wellington seeks a strategic, senior leader to be the next Director Security Services. You will direct the NZIC Security Services Group and deliver protective security across physical, personnel, and insider threat domains, while serving as CISO for the NZSIS.

This Tier 3 role blends governance, leadership and delivery in a national security context, requiring extensive intelligence experience, a track record of building high-performing teams,