Senior Manager Cyber Readiness

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Transport for NSW is seeking a Senior Manager Cyber Readiness to lead a cyber engineering support team and set the technical direction for domains including EDR, privileged access management and vulnerability management (Qualys). This onsite role at Macquarie Park places you at the intersection of strategic defence and technical execution, driving uplift of security capabilities, embedding secure design, and ensuring systems withstand evolving cyber threats. You will translate complex risk into action for senior stakeholders, mentor engineers, and bridge OT with IT while aligning with NIST, ISO 27001 and the Essential Eight. Australian citizenship and BASELINE clearance are required. Applications close 11:59 PM 25 June 2026. For tips, see the role description and information pack; contact [email protected]. Flexible options may apply.

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You bring structure, mitigation and education to our organisation. Our records and datasets are vast and varied. This is your opportunity to safeguard critical infrastructure, order and protect sensitive data, and defend against emerging cyber threats. You'll be part of an expert team who protect against thousands of threats every day. 

In this role, you'll:

Working at the intersection of strategic defense and technical execution, this role will see you apply your expertise to lead a specialised cyber engineering support team focused on cutting-edge security tools and platform operations across Transport for NSW.

This role will see you drive the technical direction and overall cyber strategy for vital domains—including EDR, privileged access management, and vulnerability management (Qualys)—while serving as a key escalation point for the Director. 

You will lead the end-to-end uplift of security capabilities, embedding secure design, and ensuring all systems are designed and operated to withstand, recover from, and adapt to evolving cyber threats. 

 
You’ll have opportunities to bridge the gap between deeply skilled engineers and operational technology (OT) stakeholders, aligning processes with modern industry standards and enterprise platform strategies.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
 

About you

You are a strategic yet technically grounded cyber security leader who excels in a complex enterprise environment where support levels, emerging vulnerabilities, and system resilience must be proactively managed.

 
Your extensive experience in operating enterprise security controls, combined with a solid understanding of industry frameworks (such as NIST, ISO 27001, and the Essential Eight), will see you excel in translating complex technical risks into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders. 

 
You are a proven people leader who is comfortable guiding and mentoring engineers while engaging effectively across architecture, threat intelligence, risk, and platform teams to deliver integrated, scalable solutions.

 
You’re recognised as a trusted cyber specialist and collaborator, skilled at building alignment across business and technology domains, and experienced in driving continuous improvement to strengthen organisational cyber posture at scale.

This is a Position of Trust and will require the successful applicant to hold Australian citizenship and to obtain and maintain a BASELINE Commonwealth security clearance under the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.  

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