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ITRO Lead – Security, Risk & Resilience
About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned ITRO Lead to drive security controls assurance, risk management, business continuity, and identity governance across a complex enterprise environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational resilience and compliance with industry standards. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams and governance processes, delivering strategic oversight and hands-on execution across multiple domains.
Key Responsibilities:
Controls Assurance
This is a 6+ month contract based in Melbourne, offering the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives in a high-impact environment. You’ll work with experienced teams and contribute to enterprise-wide security and resilience programs.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. You may be required to complete selection criteria as part of your application.
For further information, contact Farbar Siddiq on 0489 922 211 or email farbars@whizdom.com.au.
Candidates must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks, including ID and work rights verification, security clearance validation, and other checks as required.
ITRO Lead
| Job title : | ITRO Lead |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Melbourne |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | $50 - $60 p/Hour Inclusive Super |
| Start date : | 2025-07-28 00:00:00 |
| Duration : | 6.00 Months |
| Job Reference : | V-54589 |
| Contact name : | Farbar Siddiq |
| Contact email : | farbars@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 13 days ago |
About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned ITRO Lead to drive security controls assurance, risk management, business continuity, and identity governance across a complex enterprise environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational resilience and compliance with industry standards. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams and governance processes, delivering strategic oversight and hands-on execution across multiple domains.
Key Responsibilities:
Controls Assurance
- Align and implement security controls based on ISO 27001, NIST, and Essential 8 frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with internal security policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Collaborate with technical teams to embed controls across systems and service lines.
- Facilitate security audits and drive zero-finding outcomes.
- Support contractual compliance and stakeholder engagement.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Govern risk and issue resolution through client-led forums.
- Ensure residual risks are managed to acceptable levels.
- Develop and manage Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for services in scope.
- Coordinate IT Disaster Recovery (DR) and IT Service Continuity (ITSC) testing.
- Mobilise resources during continuity events and lead simulation exercises.
- Lead account-level governance meetings with leadership.
- Deliver regular reports on SLAs, KPIs, identity governance, and vulnerability remediation.
- Govern remediation across platforms and applications.
- Collaborate with CSOC and threat intelligence teams to address critical vulnerabilities.
- Implement threat-intel based remediation processes and ensure timely reporting.
- Lead user access reviews and certification campaigns.
- Oversee privileged, third-party, and role-based access governance.
- Ensure campaign readiness and resolve blockers to meet review deadlines.
- Develop and deliver security training programs.
- Support practice-led initiatives within the Strategy and Risk (S&R) domain.
- Proven expertise in ISO 27001, NIST, risk management, and IT resilience.
- Strong background in security controls assurance and identity governance.
- Experience in vulnerability management and operational reporting.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- Baseline security clearance required.
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
This is a 6+ month contract based in Melbourne, offering the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives in a high-impact environment. You’ll work with experienced teams and contribute to enterprise-wide security and resilience programs.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. You may be required to complete selection criteria as part of your application.
For further information, contact Farbar Siddiq on 0489 922 211 or email farbars@whizdom.com.au.
Candidates must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks, including ID and work rights verification, security clearance validation, and other checks as required.