Imagine a world where possibilities are widespread. Ausgrid is the forefront of the transitioned future. We are the leader in connecting communities easily to their energy supply choices, while striving for net zero. Are you ready to play your part in an evolving industry?

We are the largest distributor of electricity on Australia’s east coast, providing power to 1.8 million customers with over four million Australians relying on us every day. Our network is made up of substations, powerlines, underground cables and power poles, spanning 22,275 square kilometres throughout Sydney, the Central Coast and the Hunter Valley.

Our vision is simple; for our communities to have the power in a resilient, affordable, net zero future.

Our primary focus is the safe management and operation of the electricity network. Day-to-day we are actively operating, maintaining, repairing and building our electricity network with a focus on safety and reliability. Our job is to make sure the network is ready for a future where renewables play a major role in the power mix.

We take pride in knowing that the work we collectively achieve today, will transform the world tomorrow. We value a culture of working and living safe, being customer focussed, commercially minded, collaborative, honest, accountable, and respectful. It is through our values that our employees grow and thrive in our business.

Our people are critical to our success. With this in mind we are committed to driving diversity and inclusion within our workplace by implementing ambitious gender equity targets. We want our business to reflect the voices of the communities we serve. Our diverse workforce has allowed Ausgrid to create a rich community with shared values and goals amongst our workforce.

To build our future, we are looking to enrich our internal talent with people from all genders, communities, and culturally diverse backgrounds.

Light up your career at Ausgrid.

Your role at Ausgrid

The Security Architect role develops, communicates, and maintains the approach taken by the organisation for enterprise-wide cyber security architecture and security solution design.

This is achieved through:

• Input into strategies and roadmaps,
• Development of security patterns and standards,
• Provision of cyber security advice and consultancy services to all areas of the business
• Development of solution design for security services
• Performing risk assessment for business engagements

You will provide expertise, leadership and guidance as well as coach and influence stakeholders to improve cyber outcomes. This role will see you provide a proactive focus on security architecture and manage complex security risks.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role you will have relevant tertiary qualified Security Architect coupled with extensive experience in developing, communicating and maintaining cyber security architectures, road maps, policies and standards. You are experienced in shaping and driving the security design and deployment of major ICT/Cyber transformation programs from a cyber security perspective. We need someone who has demonstrated ability to lead and influence other senior technical and business staff, without these people being direct reports;. You are a strong communicator who thrives in an environment where you must plan and priortise, you are adaptable, agile and work well in a collaborative work group, with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility

• Proven technical and interpersonal skills are required to develop sound communications options with flexibility to work in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to affect change through technical leadership;
• Experience in shaping and driving the security design and deployment of cyber services and solutions in a few of the cyber domains such as:
  • Threat and vulnerability management
  • Risk and governance tools, technologies and processes
  • Cryptographic services
  • Desktop and server security architecture
  • Cloud security (MS Azure) and resilience architecture
  • Network security and web security
  • Knowledge of Operational Technology Security architecture and models
    

Why work for us?

We empower our teams to challenge the status quo, they own decisions that directly impact the transformation of our network to be safer, smarter, and more sustainable. In return, our employees enjoy an array of benefits including:

• Annual performance bonus incentive
• In line with our diverse workforce, we support flexibility in all its forms in line with business deliverables. This includes but not limited to condensed work weeks, part time working, job sharing, remote working, flexible hours, and time off in lieu
• Our gender-neutral parental leave is competitive and provides our employees with 16 weeks paid leave including superannuation payments
• We have in place mentoring circles for our women with senior male and female mentors
• We invest in our people’s development through secondments, Ausgrid onsite training and varied leadership opportunities
• We focus on the talents of our internal workforce. In the last year over 130 employees were promoted into new roles
• Our recognition program – Amped – recognises employee contributions, behaviours, and achievements through gift e-cards, quarterly and annual awards
• We have a generous study assistance program
• Our employees stick with us with a very low turnover of 3.9%
• We provide access to novated leasing for private use vehicles
• We support corporate social responsibility, enjoy paid community service leave
• We have developed and are executing our fourth Reconciliation Action Plan
• We have an Annual free flu vaccination program
• Corporate Health Discounts through NIB and Bupa!
• Health and Wellness Program provides employees access to gyms/pools across the east coast.
• The Ausgrid Staff Club membership gives you access to a range of discounted entertainment, social events and access to company owned holiday accommodation!
• In the unfortunate circumstances where it is needed, employees can access family and domestic violence leave
• Our Employee Assistance Provider - Converge International - provides a range of support services to our employees at no charge

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Applications close: 13 November 2022, 11.55pm AEST.

Please apply addressing your suitability for the role via a cover letter and attach your resume.

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received

Unsolicited resumes/applications from agencies will not be accepted by Ausgrid

Ausgrid – An Equal Opportunity Employer