- You are a problem solver with a strong background in governance and reporting.
- We are one of the best and most advanced Cyber Security teams in Australia.
- Together we can contribute to protecting the group, its customers, and community.
Your business:
The Technology division delivers the group's information technology and banking operation functions to ensure the highest levels of customer service through world-class process excellence and technology innovation. Cyber Security protects the bank and our customers from theft, losses and risk events, through effective and proactive management of cyber security, privacy and operational risk.
We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half your time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work for you.
Your new team:
The Group Security Office is the key point of contact in driving the strategic overview of major product deliveries and programs across the wider group.
The team is responsible for communicating the intentions of key deliverables under the direction of our Chief Security Officer (CSO), while consulting and offering advice and guidance to executive stakeholders on current and future reporting needs, thereby ensuring strategic and operational matters are met.
Your impact and contribution:
The role of Senior Manager - Group Security Office is responsible for managing strategic and operational annual and quarterly processes under the direction of the CSO including, but not limited to, strategy and transformation.
The role will work with the Group Security Leadership Team across Cyber Security, Fraud and Operational Resilience to effectively communicate strategic outcomes, track progress and report on key measures to demonstrate progress toward the Annual Plan.
Reporting to the Executive Manager this role will see you lead a team and provide strategic guidance, offering key governance and reporting solutions on current and future project and product deliveries.
You will also:
- Provide advice to the Group Security Leadership Team and Crew Leads, particularly in relation to strategic positioning and communication of security programs to senior and external stakeholders.
- Prepare the Chief Security Officer (CSO) communicate to executive stakeholders progress against planned strategic deliverable.
- Compose and shape board papers and executive briefings illustrating cyber security, fraud and operational resilience strategies, programs and posture, and support the CSO with their delivery.
- Facilitate the development and monitor the strategic progress against the business' plan for Group Security.
- Manage Group Security's relationship with Central Tech Teams (e.g. Tech Portfolio Enablement) and drive awareness of central processes across Crew/COE/WWA teams in Group Security.
- Identify and lead performance improvement initiatives for Group Security, relating to Annual and Quarterly cadence
- Manage Group Security LT actions arising from Tech LT forums, such as Technology EPG
- Establish and maintain quarterly reporting cadence, including Group Security Leadership challenge and preparation sessions.
- Co-ordinate and manage Quarterly Business Review and Marketplace Dependency processes, coaching Crew/COE/WWA teams on quality outcomes (OKRs).
- Validate and challenge outcomes, content and reporting provided by teams across Group Security, ensuring quality of data submitted to executive forums.
- Develop and manage stakeholder communication schedules and content.
- Identify potential risks, and develop and implement plans to mitigate these.
- Inspire others, setting the tone for an inclusive and high performance team.
We are interested in people who:
Have a background in senior management, and who have previously lead and consulted on governance and reporting across large-scale product delivery and project rollouts.
Have proven experience in establishing and maintaining new governance process. You are able to articulate your previous expertise and produce high-quality written content and reports.
You will bring:
- Proficiency in governance and strategic reporting initiatives.
- Experience working with executive-level stakeholders and managers.
- Proven strategic and analytical thinking skills.
- Experience or demonstrable interest in cyber security, privacy or technology fields.
- Attention to detail and a willingness to challenge quality outcomes.
If this role is of interested to you please apply directly or reach out to have a confidential discussion in more detail.
Whether you're passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career here is for you.
Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive and flexible workplace. One where we're driven by our values, and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy. One where making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day.
Here, you'll thrive. You'll be supported when faced with challenges, and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We really love working here, and we think you will too.
We're determined to make a real difference for Australia's first peoples. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career.

