Senior Manager, Cyber Security Operations

• Based at our Geelong Waterfront Campus hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 10 $% Superannuation

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin we offer more than just a job we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong Melbourne and regional Victoria youll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare gyms medical centres cafes accessible public transport and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services ongoing professional development opportunities and inclusive supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow whether youre working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

Who are we

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFT City India and our vibrant online environment. Were proud to be a progressive and open-minded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the worlds universities.

As a Senior Manager Cyber Security Operations you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing cybersecurity team fostering collaboration guiding staff growth and ensuring effective delivery of initiatives.
• Design and implement cybersecurity strategies policies and standards aligned with university goals working closely with cross-functional teams to protect systems networks and data.
• Promote a strong security culture by developing awareness programs and engaging stakeholders to reinforce best practices across staff and students.
• Ensure compliance and manage risk through regulatory alignment risk assessments audits continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies and industry best practices.
• Oversee security operations and incident response monitoring threats leading containment and recovery efforts conducting post-incident analysis and reporting performance and risks to senior leadership.

To be successful youll have:

• Extensive experience and qualifications in managing cybersecurity operations within large complex organisations with strong analytical conceptual and project management capabilities.
• Proven leadership in managing significant resources exercising sound judgement adapting to change and influencing stakeholders to support new initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of contemporary cybersecurity operations practices supported by strong research problem-solving and solution-design skills.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to consult collaborate and maintain productive partnerships internally and externally.

Heres how to apply:

Please submit your updated Resume and a Cover Letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Glenn Boyce (Associate Director Cyber Security Operations) on

For a copy of the position description please see below:

Senior Manager Cyber Security

Applications for this position close on Sunday 4 January 2026 at 11:55pm.

The university will be closed from 24 December until 4 January 2025 inclusive and applications will be reviewed after this date.

Make an Impact with Us

Together we aim to take Deakin forward strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether its empowering students enabling teaching staff or supporting researchers the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.

So that you can focus on making a positive impact Deakin Digital Services lays the foundations for you to be your best self grow and evolve and work with exceptional people.

Be Your Best Self

As a unique person we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. Thats why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best.

Grow & Evolve

Being in the higher education sector ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella theres opportunity to expand your skillset solve new problems and evolve your career. When YOU thrive WE thrive.

Join Us

As a member of our dynamic team youll help deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive inclusive and talented humans from within the team and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join Software Engineering you join one of the most exciting teams within Deakin. VisitWhy Work at Deakinto view the overarching benefits of working with Deakin.

Are you ready to make an impact with us

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and genders.