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What this job is
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) leads and directs an organisation's information security strategy, governance, and risk management programmes. They oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of security controls across IT systems and data assets, ensuring compliance with Australian regulatory frameworks including the Privacy Act 1988, Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme, and relevant industry standards. The role involves boardroom-level responsibility for managing cybersecurity threats, incident response, and strategic alignment of security initiatives with business objectives.
Pay
A$3,310 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Negotiationcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Escalation Management
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Process Documentation
- Quality Assurance Monitoring
- Team Collaboration