NEXTDC
Technology
ChiefSecurity,SovereigntyandGovernmentAffairsOfficer
“Chief Security, Sovereignty and Government Affairs Officer at NEXTDC. Skills: Security, Sovereignty, Government affairs, Resilience. Lead physical security operations. Lead critical infrastructure protection programs”
What You'll Achieve.
Maintain and extend trusted provider position; Ensure security standards lead market; Shape national conversation
Industry & Context.
Australian Government NV2 security clearance, Top Secret Privileged Access
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Senior executive experience, Experience in Defence, Experience in intelligence, Experience in national security, Experience in Home Affairs, Experience in law enforcement, Experience in critical infrastructure, Australian Government NV2 security clearance
Nice to Have
Ability to obtain Top Secret Privileged Access
What You'll Do.
Lead physical security operations
Lead critical infrastructure protection programs
Own sovereign security credentials
Represent company with government
Represent company with Defence
Represent company with intelligence
Represent company with regulatory stakeholders
Maintain and extend trusted provider position
Oversee Hosting Certification Framework obligations
Oversee SOCI obligations
Oversee Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program
Ensure security standards lead market
Build trusted executive relationships
Engage with ministers
Engage with regulators
Engage with intelligence leaders
Advise on strategic risk
Operate in regulated environments
Operate in mission-critical environments
Understand security frameworks
Understand critical infrastructure frameworks
Lead security programs
Lead assurance programs
Lead government engagement programs
Translate security into commercial differentiation
Translate assurance into commercial differentiation
Translate sovereignty into commercial differentiation
Own external security narrative
Serve as senior interface
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Executive Leadership Team; Customers; Regulators; Government stakeholders; Defence; Intelligence agencies; Law enforcement
Communication Scope
Policy discussions; Executive presentations
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