This role will help develop a culture to uplift cyber maturity and lead the team through managing the ever-changing cyber threat landscape, building security in through architectural design, considering the information management lifecycle, and fast response to security incidents.  

• Oversee day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents. 

• Conduct regular threat assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and mitigate risks. 

• Coordinate and execute cyber incident response efforts, ensuring minimal impact on business operations. 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure security awareness and compliance with security protocols. 

• Manage network security operations, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and secure network configurations. 

• Develop and maintain information management policies, ensuring the proper classification, storage, and protection of sensitive data. 

• Prepare reports on security metrics, incidents, and performance for senior leadership. 

• Mentor and support the development of team members through training and skill-building initiatives. 

About you:  

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, incident response, and threat management. 

• Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security. 

• Experience managing a team and the ability to develop and mentor staff. 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Ngākau nui. Āhurutanga. Tikanga.   

Join a proud diverse team, that's always there, always real, always true. If you thrive in a caring, honest and open culture, we think you’ll love working with us.   

We know that it is our team’s culture and wellbeing that will drive us forward. That’s why we prioritise not only professional development opportunities but opportunities to thrive personally, too. We offer exceptional work/life balance and our employees are encouraged to – and rewarded for – living well.    

Southern Cross employee benefits include:    

• five days of wellbeing leave per year    

• health insurance for you and your immediate whānau   

• life insurance cover and discounts on pet and travel insurance    

• extra parental leave benefits and financial wellbeing support    

• participate in our workplace wellbeing programme.    

That’s not all. Need more time to study, volunteer or support your whānau? You’ll have the opportunity to purchase flexi leave. Each year, you will also get to take part in a volunteer day, to contribute to a cause or community with your team.