Head of Cyber Risk, Resilience & Assurance

• Shape cyber strategy and resilience at an enterprise-wide scale 
• Lead a high-impact team in safeguarding critical infrastructure 
• Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney based

Delivering good energy starts from within

It’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We’re always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.

About the role:
 

As the Head of Cyber Security Risk, Resilience, and Assurance, you will lead the development and implementation of a robust cyber risk management framework, aligning with enterprise-wide risk strategies to proactively address cyber threats.

Your responsibilities include managing cyber risks, ensuring effective incident management, disaster recovery planning, and driving resilience through crisis exercises and compliance assurance.

You will also oversee the evaluation and continuous improvement of cyber security controls, ensuring the organisation meets regulatory requirements and strengthens its overall security posture.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing cyber risk, resilience, and assurance team, promoting continuous improvement and accountability.
• Engage with executives, business leaders, and the board to ensure clear ownership of cyber risk management and security governance across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide cyber risk management framework, integrating cyber risks into broader risk management practices.
• Oversee cyber assurance activities to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Drive business continuity and resilience by overseeing disaster recovery preparedness and facilitating cyber incident response exercises.
• Foster a culture of cyber security awareness, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and regulatory obligations, while developing talent within the team.

Skills & Requirements

You are an experienced leader with 10-15 years in cyber security and IT risk, including 5-7 in leadership roles within large enterprises. You are skilled in driving strategic initiatives and effectively communicating complex security concepts. Furthermore, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Industry-recognised certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, or CRISC.
• Demonstrated experience with cyber risk management, resilience, and assurance, and expertise in frameworks like AESCSF, NIST CSF, ISO27001, or COBIT.
• AusCheck background check will be required.

So, why join us?

• Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.