Woolworths

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Welcome to Group Enablement

Our Group Enablement Teams are the Technology, Business Enablement, Value Chain, and Replenishment experts developing new capabilities and platforms for a better retail future. We’re the crucial link between our stores and the stock they need, the IT engine moving our business forward, the strategic connectors streamlining the way we work, and the forward thinkers using tech to transform the retail experience. Uniting cutting edge technology, data, and retail smarts, you’ll work behind the scenes, in the margins, and across every corner of the business – to uplift our capability, amplify our collective impacts, and revolutionise the customer experience. 

What will I be doing?

As Head of - Secured Infrastructure your role encompasses a multitude of critical responsibilities: Primarily, you are responsible for the strategy, implementation and management of the Cloud, Infrastructure and Application security services. This involves developing a cohesive plan that aligns with our broader cyber objectives and continuously enhancing the service to ensure the comprehensive defense of our cloud and infrastructure assets. Additionally, you have the accountability of overseeing and optimising the operational activities and processes associated with the Cloud, Infrastructure and Application security services.

In addition you are entrusted with the task of providing strategic leadership & visionary guidance as the driving force behind securing our technology infrastructure across the Group. This involves spearheading the establishment and continual maintenance of robust capabilities aimed at proactively identifying vulnerabilities and risks to infrastructure across the group and defining remediation plans and ensuring adherence to security controls and standards across Digital, Core Technology and OT. 

Given the scope of this role, you will collaborate closely with senior executives throughout the Group, including the Group Executive Committee (CEO and direct reports) and heads of technology across various departments.

By undertaking this role, you will assume a crucial position in safeguarding our technology assets, maintaining compliance with our cyber security standards. Your contributions will play a vital role in strengthening the Group’s resilience against constantly evolving cyber threats while simultaneously fostering trust and confidence among our senior executive leaders.

This role is part of the Cyber Security Leadership Team reporting to the GM - Security Services

What will I bring?

• Experience with a large multinational and/or a consulting organisation known for its knowledge and experience in world-class business with at least 8+ years experience in engineering, technical design and architecture role.

• 5+ years of experience in Cyber Security covering multiple security domains

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and their associated security controls

• Robust comprehension of the fundamental Cyber Security technologies

• Demonstrated expertise in vulnerability detection and management

• Experience working with Executive Leadership and managing multiple diverse teams

• Demonstrated leadership with strategic influencing skills, strong decision making, negotiating and conflict resolution skills, effective relationship building skills and strong analytical and problem solving skills

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.