MAS3 Manager, Security Architecture & Engineering

Join SAPOL on a two-year fixed term vacancy as Manager, Security Architecture and Engineering

Your new company

South Australia Police (SAPOL) provides a diverse range of services to the community. These services are aimed at producing a safe and peaceful environment by the minimisation of crime and disorder. It is a large complex organisation which, because of the nature of its operations, is constantly subject to public scrutiny and accountability. It provides services to a range of different locations (over 100) spread across the State on a 24 hour a day basis.

The IS&T Service is responsible for the provision of IT, cyber security and communications services and is therefore vital to the achievement of SAPOL’s core objectives. In consultation with its customers, IS&T plans,delivers, secures and supports new and existing technology services.


Your new role

This role offers a unique opportunity to join SAPOL’s Information Security Branch, to lead the team responsible for delivering security architecture and engineering services to SAPOL’s technology programs and operational infrastructure.

This is an exciting time to be part of the SAPOL IS&T team, supporting major programs of work to deliver cutting edge technology to frontline staff. As a newly created role, you will be integral in setting the strategic direction of Security Architecture and Engineering within IS&T.

The Manager, Security Architecture & Engineering will oversee the design, development and implementation of security features and functions across the IS&T technology landscape and is the hub for all technical security advice across the organisation. This function embeds security into projects and programs to ensure that new digital capabilities are delivered in accordance with SAPOL’s security risk appetite and policies and frameworks.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Demonstrated experience operating with significant autonomy and exercising expert judgment in the leadership and management of cyber security architecture and engineering functions.
  • Proven ability to integrate security architecture and engineering activities into enterprise IT delivery and project methodologies.
  • Extensive experience in developing and maintaining information security target state architectures, security reference patterns, and architectural governance frameworks aligned to business strategies and organisational risk appetite.
  • Expert knowledge of contemporary cyber security frameworks, architecture standards and methodologies.
  • Substantial experience leading, managing, mentoring and developing multidisciplinary teams of security architects and engineers.
  • Strong working knowledge of government or large enterprise ICT governance processes.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders


What you need to do now

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Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Government & Public Services
Location
SA - Adelaide
Specialism
Technology
Pay
$127,858
Ref:
2953039
Closing date
3 Oct 2025

Talk to a consultant

Talk to John Brake, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Adelaide
Level 17, 11-19 Grenfell St

Telephone: 0872214151