Engineering Manager Cyber Defence and Information Protection

It begins at Bendigo Bank

Weve never been just a bank. Just like you should never be just an employee. Were united in our belief that in banking better can be bigger and together were making it happen.

It starts here. With Bendigo Bank and you.

About the opportunity

At Bendigo Bank we are committed to being Australias bank of choice. We believe our success is driven by our people and our commitment to the communities we serve. A core part of that commitment is ensuring our cyber security is secure and our customers feel safe.

Were looking for a passionate and people-focused Engineering Manager to guide our talented Cyber Defence & Protection team. Inspire mentor and create an environment where engineers can thrive. You will be at the heart of our security operations owning the technical health of our services and empowering your team to deliver secure scalable and resilient solutions that protect our business and our customers. If youre passionate about building high-performing teams and tackling complex security challenges we want to hear from you!

In this role youll get to

• Lead coach and mentor a dedicated squad of cybersecurity engineers championing their career growth and success.
• Act as the strategic Incident Commander during security events guiding the team to resolve threats while removing roadblocks.
• Shape your teams roadmap to deliver innovative and reliable cyber defence solutions.
• Drive the continuous improvement of our security posture from DevSecOps practices to learning from incidents.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety trust and continuous learning where every team member feels valued.

What youll bring to the role

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Recruiting mentoring and fostering a high-performing cybersecurity engineering team ensuring their growth and engagement.
• Leading securityincident responses strategically as Incident Commander coordinating technical experts and removing roadblocks without direct technical involvement.
• Masterfully translating complex technical details into clear business-focused updates for executive leadership and managing stakeholder communication during crises.
• Driving learning from incidents through blameless post-mortems and building strong collaborative relationships across the organization.

We offer flexible work options that put our people first working in a hybrid model with a minimum local Head Office attendance requirement determined by your Leader to find a rhythm that works best for you and your team. We believe that coming into the office some of the time is the best way to learn stay connected and collaborate effectively especially for key activities like team days 1:1s and town halls.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you check out the attached Position Description and apply.

Please note all internal candidates are required to notify their immediate leader when applying for a new career opportunity and you will be asked to acknowledge they have done so upon submission of your application.

Please contact the Hiring Leader Brendan Kotzen (Head of Cyber Defence and Information Protection) or Kate Weston (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) for a confidential discussion if there are any concerns meeting this requirement during the application processor if you would like to discuss the position further.

For more information check out the Application Process for Internal Candidatespage.

Still in two minds

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger so even if you dont tick every box we still want to see your application!

Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date so dont delay apply now!