Director - Security Standards

Are you a senior security leader who thrives in complex, high-risk operational environments? This newly created role offers the chance to build a specialist security standards function from the ground up and shape the protective security posture for a major state-wide operational organisation.

About the Role You will lead a newly established Security Standards Unit responsible for setting direction, building capability and delivering frameworks that integrate electronic, physical and procedural security. This work directly supports the safe and secure operation of high-security facilities across Queensland. This is a rare opportunity to influence system-wide security maturity, drive cyber uplift for Operational Technology environments and lead the development of critical policies, standards and design guidelines for future infrastructure.

What you’ll be doing: Leadership and Strategy

Build and lead a high-performing team focused on safety, security and operational assurance

Develop security strategies, policies and frameworks that unify physical, electronic and procedural security

Guide OT cyber uplift and lead annual cyber security attestations

Security Standards and Governance

Create Protective Security Policy aligned to national and state frameworks

Establish infrastructure design standards for custodial and community assets

Oversee risk management frameworks, system performance auditing and threat/incident response processes

Technical Delivery

Provide oversight of electronic security systems, performance, maintenance schedules and lifecycle planning

Collaborate with technology, infrastructure and operations teams on upgrades, new builds, risk mitigation and system integrity

Represent the organisation in senior working groups to influence emerging technology, system changes and future requirements

Continuous Improvement

Drive innovation, uplift and contemporary practices across physical, electronic and cyber security

Build organisational awareness of system protocols, compliance expectations and secure system use

About you You bring proven leadership experience from a high-risk, high-security operational environment such as corrections, defence, transport, critical infrastructure, aviation or similar. You are confident building new functions, establishing frameworks and leading multidisciplinary teams.

You will also have

Deep experience with complex electronic security systems in high security settings

Strong governance, policy development and standards creation experience

Understanding of OT cyber security requirements and frameworks such as ISO 27001 and IS18

Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills up to executive level

Experience delivering infrastructure or technology projects within regulated environments

Ability to influence, negotiate and drive change across diverse stakeholders

Qualifications in engineering, cyber, electronics or project management are beneficial but not essential.

Why this role matters You will play a key part in lifting operational security maturity across a critical public-safety organisation, shaping future infrastructure, and embedding a strong security culture across frontline operational environments.

How to apply APPLY NOW or email if any questions. Only candidates in AU with full working rights will be considered.

Decipher Bureau and the clients we partner with are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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