Head of Cyber Security – Chief Information Security Officer

BDO in Australia

Head of Cyber Security overseeing BDO Australia's enterprise information security program. Providing strategic leadership in security governance, risk management, and culture uplift.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead BDO Australia’s enterprise information security program
Manage information security risk and secure delivery of services across offices
Provide strategic leadership across security governance, risk management, and operations
Promote security culture and shared accountability
Oversee third-party security risk management
Identify, assess, and report on information security risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience overseeing an enterprise information security function (strategy, governance, risk, operations and assurance)
Strong capability in information security governance and control framework
Experience uplifting baseline controls (e.g., ASD Essential Eight)
Ability to translate information security risk into business impact

Benefits

Comp & perks

Various health and wellbeing benefits
Access to exclusive discounts for corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via the BWell program
Travel perks
Retail discounts
Employee referral rewards
Study and professional development support
Enhanced family support leave
Cultural and religious leave
Options to purchase additional leave
Community initiatives via the BCaring program

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

information security governancerisk managementsecurity operationsthird-party security risk managementASD Essential Eightbaseline controlssecurity assurance

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipcommunicationaccountabilityrisk assessment