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About the role…

The Cyber Threat Management Lead will play a crucial role in the Technology Departments new operating model by strengthening the organisation’s cyber resilience through proactive threat prevention, intelligence-led defence, and effective control management. Responsibilities include:

• Understand emerging threats, implement preventive measures, and maintain readiness for incident response in alignment to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI) and Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF)
• Oversee configuration and optimisation of cybersecurity preventive controls EnergyAustralia’s environments in alignment to the cyber threat landscape
• Support the alignment of vendor-delivered cyber solutions with internal standards and organisational risk appetite
• Work with Cyber Defence Teams to develop and test hypotheses to uncover undetected threats, anomalies, or control gaps
• Manage relationships with key cybersecurity service providers and technology partners by monitoring performance against SLAs, facilitates service reviews and escalations, ensuring alignment with strategic security objectives
    

About You:

You’re experienced in leading cyber threat management to strengthen organisational resilience through proactive prevention, intelligence-led defence, and robust control management. Additionally, you will have most of the following:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior cyber defence role protecting large and complex environments
• Demonstrated experience in managing or supporting threat intelligence programs, including profiling threat actors and mapping TTPs to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Proven capability in implementing and maintaining preventive security controls across IT and OT environments
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, log source integration, and detection use case development
• Strong understanding of incident response processes and containment strategies
• Experience coordinating with cybersecurity vendors and partners, including performance monitoring and service delivery oversight
• Proven ability working within compliance and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent communication skills; ability to translate technical findings into business-relevant insights for governance and leadership reporting

Why Us?
EnergyAustralia is a place where all employees are genuinely valued, supported, and free to be themselves — because we believe that’s when we’re at our best. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from the LGBTQ+ community.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Employee discounts on electricity and gas, plus savings on major brands and products
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave – completely gender-equal
• Energise Program – flexible working that’s team-centric, enabling teams to agree and succeed together
• Performance recognition and incentive programmes – tailored to different roles and teams to reward great work throughout the year
• Supportive leaders and a down-to-earth culture where you can be your authentic self

If you’re ready to ‘light the way’ in your career, click ‘Apply’ to submit your confidential application. For any questions, please reach out to Jock Clydesdale, Technology Talent Partner – jock.clydesdale@energyaustralia.com.au