Director (SO) Cyber and Information Security

The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention, preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments, as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous material, technical and vertical rescue, severe weather incidents, remote and swiftwater rescue, and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.

The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.

The QFD is an organisation that is committed to reframing the department’s relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through activities identified in the QFD Reframing the Relationship Plan, contributing to Closing the Gap outcomes and building our cultural capability.

Cyber and Information Security is responsible for managing the agency’s roadmap and response to the departments information and technology by effectively managing risks and associated cyber security, information availability, information privacy and information security requirements and infrastructure operations, while enabling and advancing business outcomes.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Information and Technology you will provide leadership and direction through all functions of the branch, including managing human resource, financial and budget, planning and program management, and reporting. You will be responsible for driving, influencing and managing strategic change for cyber and information security within the agency by developing (with specialist partners) and information security approach that is fit for purpose and consistent with industry standards and frameworks.

Highly desirable requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in leadership roles specialising in risk management, information security, ICT security and modern cloud native environments.
• 4 + years experience managing and supporting information security in a mid size to large IT environment across a wide range of technologies and applications.
• 2 + years experience as lead in planning for information security capabilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of a wide range of architecture models, service deployment models and operational and security frameworks.
• Certifications of either Cyber Information Security Manager (CISM) or Cyber Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.

Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:

• Lead and manage the development and execution of the Cyber Security Framework and Roadmap to define and deliver initiatives in support of business strategies and objectives, ensuring the department meets it’s obligations under cyber security standards.
• Provide strategic guidance and risk advice for the agency’s cyber and information security requirements to inform continuous improvement strategies and ensure effective decision-making processes.
• Promote the agency’s cyber and information security approach to senior executives, vendor partners and internal and external stakeholders to ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality, integrity, availability, safety, privacy and recovery of information assets
• Lead, manage and coordinate ongoing threat assessments to identify key risks to the organisation and adoption of relevant treatment plans to contain information security incidents and events, and protect the department’s IT assets, intellectual property, regulated data and reputation.
• Develop and implement initiatives focused on reducing technology risk and ensuring compliance to Queensland Government policies and regulatory standards.
• Evaluate existing technology implementations and new technology initiatives, and consider associated consequences for all aspects of cyber and information security to improve the department’s security posture. 
• Develop, maintain and report a pragmatic suite of information security related metrics and key performance indicators to promote the culture of strong information security and appreciation of the importance of cyber security and data management with staff and vendors to mitigate information security risks.
• Manage human, financial and physical resources ensuring client service and performance management and drive a culture of accountability and fairness that encourages and enables teams and individual staff to meet challenges, develop skills and achieve results.

To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the “key accountabilities” for this role:

Leadership Competency Stream – Program Leader (leading teams and/or projects)

Vision

• Leads strategically
• Leads change in complex environments

Results

• Builds enduring relationships
• Drives accountability and outcomes

Accountability

• Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
• Demonstrates sound governance

Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD core values:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Courage
• Loyalty