Cyber Security Improvement Program Manager

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why. 
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them. 

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence. 

About the Opportunity 

The Cyber Security Improvement Program Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for Griffith University's Cyber Security Improvement Program (CSIP), a complex, university-wide transformation initiative aimed at strengthening cyber resilience and security capabilities.

Accountable for the end-to-end management of the program, the role directs planning, reporting, financial and resource management, governance, risk and issue management, assurance, stakeholder engagement, organisational change, and benefits realisation across multiple projects and workstreams.

Reporting to the Director, Cyber Security, the position leads program teams and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and governance committees, ensuring the successful delivery of sustainable and measurable program outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of the Cyber Security Improvement Program (CSIP), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and governance requirements.
• Provide regular reporting, advice and recommendations to executive leaders, sponsors and governance committees.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, roadmaps, milestones, resource requirements and delivery schedules.
• Manage program delivery to ensure scope, budget, timelines, quality standards and outcomes are achieved.
• Oversee the CSIP budget, including forecasting, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting and investment prioritisation.
• Manage supplier, contract and procurement activities in partnership with internal stakeholders and in accordance with University requirements.
• Establish and track program benefits, ensuring measurable improvements in cyber security capability, resilience, maturity and compliance.
• Lead program-level risk, issue, dependency and decision management, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required.
• Coordinate assurance activities, audits and reviews, and oversee the implementation of resulting actions and recommendations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with executive stakeholders, business leaders, technical teams and delivery partners.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and organisational change initiatives to support the successful adoption of new capabilities and ways of working.
• Provide leadership, coaching and performance management for program staff and assigned resources.
• Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned, best-practice program management and delivery excellence.
• Monitor emerging cyber security trends, risks and industry developments to inform program priorities and investment decisions.

About you

• The occupant of this position will hold relevant qualifications in program or project management, information technology, cyber security, business administration or a related discipline, together with relevant experience delivering cyber security projects or programs;
• Experience delivering projects using PRINCE2 methodologies

Candidates must have full unrestricted Australian work rights and may be subject to a National criminal history check.

What we can offer
This is a full time, fixed term opportunity for 4 years primarily based at our Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site university, you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary

HEW 10 Salary – Base - $147,057.74 + 17% superannuation. Full package is $172,057.55.

Why join Griffith? 
 
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer: 

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities 

• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment 

• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts 

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading 

• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme 

• Opportunities for internal mobility 

• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities 

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy. 

How to apply 

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following: 

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role please refer to the qualifications above and the position description.

• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details 

For application and recruitment advice please reach out to Laura Whitworth, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected]

Closing date: Sunday 20th September at 11:59pm. All applications must be submitted online.