The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in cybersecurity and OT project delivery, demonstrable experience in the resources or heavy industry sector, and a proven track record of managing high-value, high-complexity projects to successful outcomes.
This is a permanent full-time role, on a Monday to Friday work schedule.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of cybersecurity and OT projects in line with organisational frameworks and governance standards.
- Develop and maintain all project documentation, ensuring completeness and accuracy from business case through to benefits realisation.
- Manage all aspects of project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and resourcing, delivering outcomes on time and within approved parameters.
- Implement effective project governance and ensure full compliance with company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Guide the integration of IT and OT environments, working closely with architects, engineers, and subject matter experts to define requirements and solution designs.
- Oversee the delivery of key cybersecurity and OT initiatives, such as cyber incident response improvements , Identity and Access Management(IAM) programmes, data loss prevention, network segmentation, SCADA/DCS modernisation, and security awareness training.
- Build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for project communications and executive reporting.
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies and ensuring alignment with the enterprise risk framework.
- Lead, motivate, and develop project team members, championing a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Manage external vendors and partners, overseeing procurement, contract management, and performance to ensure delivery against quality and contractual requirements.
Required experience: Our ideal candidate will have previous demonstrated experience in a similar role, ideally within the mining industry.
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Formal project management certification - e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 Practitioner, or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
- Relevant cybersecurity or OT certifications are highly regarded (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate). Extensive project management experience, including at least 5 years delivering cybersecurity and/or OT projects within resources, mining, oil & gas, utilities, or heavy industry settings.
- Proven track record in managing large, complex technology projects (>$5M AUD) end-to-end, involving industrial control systems (ICS, SCADA, DCS, PLCs) and multi-vendor environments.
- Strong familiarity with leading cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, Essential Eight).
- Deep knowledge of cybersecurity, OT environments, and the unique security, risk, and operational challenges for industrial systems.
- Outstanding planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, including executive presentation capability.
- Action oriented and not afraid to get involved in the detail where required
- Expertise in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, ServiceNow, Smartsheet) and sound financial management.
- Analytical problem-solver, highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
- Experience with Agile/hybrid delivery (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban), cloud security, and hybrid IT/OT architectures.
- Familiarity with mining-specific operational technologies and processes.
- Experience supporting regulatory compliance initiatives (e.g., SOCI Act, AESCSF).
- Understanding of safety systems and functional safety standards (IEC 61511, IEC 61508).
