Program Director – Cyber Security Portfolio
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Job Location:
Wollongong - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
- Fixed Term (5 years) full-time appointment
- Attractive executive remuneration package available
- Located at Wollongong Campus
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is seeking an exceptional senior leader to drive one of the Universitys most significant enterprise transformation initiatives.
This is a rare opportunity to shape and deliver a multi-year Cyber Security Uplift Program and Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Program designed to elevate UOWs cyber maturity. These programs sit at the core of UOWs strategic risk agenda and require strong executive leadership governance discipline and transformation capability.
The Role
Reporting to senior executive sponsors and operating under the oversight of the Cyber Security Steering Committee the Program Director will provide strategic direction and enterprise-wide coordination across a complex portfolio of interdependent initiatives.
You will be accountable for delivering measurable cyber uplift outcomes embedding sustainable governance frameworks and ensuring alignment across technology process risk and cultural change initiatives. The role requires confident engagement at Executive Board and Committee level including providing high-quality assurance investment planning and progress reporting.
This position carries full accountability for program performancescope schedule budget quality and benefits realisationwhile leading a high-performing multidisciplinary team and managing key vendor and third-party partnerships. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership proactively identifying risks resolving competing priorities and ensuring delivery momentum is maintained across the portfolio.
About You
We are seeking a seasoned enterprise program leader with a proven track record delivering large-scale cyber security identity or risk transformation programs in complex environments. You will bring:
- Extensive experience leading multi-stream high-value strategic programs with significant organisational impact
- Strong governance and executive reporting capability including Board-level engagement
- Deep understanding of cyber security maturity frameworks (e.g. NIST) and enterprise risk management
- Demonstrated financial stewardship of substantial budgets and complex vendor ecosystems
- The ability to build lead and inspire high-performing teams through sustained transformation
Experience within higher education government or similarly federated organisations will be highly regarded.
Why Join UOW
This is an opportunity to lead a flagship transformation that will shape the Universitys long-term resilience and digital trust. You will operate at a strategic level influence enterprise-wide change and leave a lasting legacy across a globally recognised institution.
If you are a senior transformation leader seeking a high-impact executive-level program role with real strategic significance we welcome your application.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter detailing their skills qualification and experience in relation to this position along with an up-to-date CV.
For a confidential discussion or further information regarding this opportunity please contact Vanessa Tsaccounis Director Cyber Security
Closing Date:Thursday 5 March 2026 11:55 PM
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible.
As required by federal legislation prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence during their previous employment or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the Universitys employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.
The University of Wollongong is committed to equality diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer and a recognised leader in gender equality we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including culturally and linguistically diverse women disability LGBTIQ and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
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The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception. Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusi ... View more
