Who We Are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About The Role

Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, the Senior Manager, Cyber Defence is a full-time, permanent leadership role within the Information Security team. You will lead the delivery of enterprise-wide cyber defence capabilities, ensuring our security platforms effectively protect Melbourne Water’s IT and OT environments and that vulnerabilities and incidents are proactively managed.

You’ll be accountable for the strategic direction, governance, and ongoing maturity of Melbourne Water’s Cyber Defence Strategy and Roadmap, leveraging an established team and capability to deliver outcomes across Security Operations, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, and Secure Configuration & Compliance.

In this role you will:

• Lead the Cyber Defence function, including team leadership, capability uplift, and partner/vendor oversight
• Develop and deliver a risk-prioritised Cyber Defence Strategy and Roadmap
• Oversee security operations, monitoring, and incident response preparedness across the organisation
• Govern third-party providers delivering cyber defence services
• Ensure compliance with frameworks including VPDSF, NIST, and ASD Essential Eight
• Drive continuous improvement in cyber control maturity across IT and OT
• Monitor, measure, and report on cyber defence performance and outcomes

About You

• Tertiary degree and evidence of post-graduate (or equivalent) follow-up in an IT security discipline.
• Significant demonstrated experience in leading and managing a high-performing Cyber Security or IT Risk team in a complex operating environment.
• Extensive demonstrated experience and subject matter expertise in Cyber Security Operations, Incident Response and Threat & Vulnerability Management.
• Significant experience in business partnering or consulting, utilizing a services design orientation and a strong demonstrable customer focus.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of expert advice and guidance to all levels; being agile and impactful.
• Demonstrated experience in adaptive leadership and collaboration and in challenging change environments.
• Security qualifications, accreditations e.g. SABSA, CISSP, CISM, CISA.
• Obtain AusCheck Clearance. (please see important information below*)

For more information, please review the attached position description: Senior Manager Cyber Defence.pdf

Why Join Us

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, neurodivergent individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How To Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Tuesday 30th June at 11:55pm AEST

*Important Information

The Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) Act 2018 requires Melbourne Water, as an operator of critical infrastructure, to prepare a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP), which has been undertaken and managed by the Security and Emergency Management Team.

Melbourne Water are required to assess roles across Melbourne Water to determine what roles are critical under the Act. All employees working in a role deemed SOCI critical will require additional background checks via AusCheck. This role is deemed critical and the preferred applicant will be asked to undertake an AusCheck.

The AusCheck process is outlined clearly in this presentation provided by AusCheck CI Critical Worker: Getting Started Guide | Rise 360 (articulate.com).