• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 10 $147,757 + 17% Superannuation

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

As a Senior Manager, Cyber Security Operations you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing cybersecurity team, fostering collaboration, guiding staff growth, and ensuring effective delivery of initiatives.
• Design and implement cybersecurity strategies, policies, and standards aligned with university goals, working closely with cross-functional teams to protect systems, networks, and data.
• Promote a strong security culture by developing awareness programs and engaging stakeholders to reinforce best practices across staff and students.
• Ensure compliance and manage risk through regulatory alignment, risk assessments, audits, continuous improvement, and adoption of new technologies and industry best practices.
• Oversee security operations and incident response, monitoring threats, leading containment and recovery efforts, conducting post-incident analysis, and reporting performance and risks to senior leadership.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Extensive experience and qualifications in managing cybersecurity operations within large, complex organisations, with strong analytical, conceptual, and project management capabilities.
• Proven leadership in managing significant resources, exercising sound judgement, adapting to change, and influencing stakeholders to support new initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of contemporary cybersecurity operations practices, supported by strong research, problem-solving, and solution-design skills.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to consult, collaborate, and maintain productive partnerships internally and externally.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated Resume and a Cover Letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Glenn Boyce (Associate Director, Cyber Security Operations) on glen.boyce@deakin.edu.au.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Senior Manager, Cyber Security Operations_PD.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 4 January 2026 at 11:55pm.

The university will be closed from 24 December until 4 January 2025 inclusive and applications will be reviewed after this date.

Make an Impact with Us 

Together we aim to take Deakin forward, strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether it's empowering students, enabling teaching staff, or supporting researchers, the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve. 

So that you can focus on making a positive impact, Deakin Digital Services lays the foundations for you to be your best self, grow and evolve and work with exceptional people. 

Be Your Best Self 

As a unique person we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. That’s why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity, engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best. 

Grow & Evolve 

Being in the higher education sector, ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve, deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella, there’s opportunity to expand your skillset, solve new problems and evolve your career. When YOU thrive, WE thrive. 

Join Us 

As a member of our dynamic team, you’ll help deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive, inclusive and talented humans from within the team, and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets, strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join Software Engineering you join one of the most exciting teams within Deakin. Visit Why Work at Deakin to view the overarching benefits of working with Deakin. 

Are you ready to make an impact with us? 

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.