Principal Business Information Security Advisor, Telstra

Telstra

Location:
Australia, Flexible

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Not provided

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Job Description:

The Principal Business Information Security Advisor role is situated within Telstra's Global Networks & Technology - Security & Operations division, focused on driving security outcomes, fostering a 'security first' culture, and ensuring alignment with enterprise security policies. The person will work closely with functional leaders, advocating for security as a design priority and fostering communication between security teams and business operations.

Job Responsibility:

Understand the overall technology roadmap, drive alignment and prioritisation of the group/ function security roadmap, and cascade and implement the central Security strategy
Develop relationships and implement processes that ensure Security learnings are leveraged across the function in a manner that drives consistency, reduces duplication and streamlines delivery and bring back security learnings to the operational group for sharing across broader organisation
Drive continuous security improvement by gathering stakeholder feedback on technology, process, and interactions – creating a feedback mechanism and shared understanding between Cyber Security, Security Engineering and the function
Maintain awareness of industry advances in Cyber Security technology and changes in the Global Cyber Security Threat Landscape to provide contextual thought leadership to the function on potential risks and opportunities
Provide feedback on areas of opportunity to improve the Group's Cyber Security, Security Engineering, and Physical Security posture
Reinforce a ‘Security first’ culture and mindset across the function's leadership team and drive a robust relationship between the Security Advisor and delivery teams
Interlock with Telstra Cyber Security Threat Intelligence and Operations teams and escalate potential threats to the functions network, systems, or applications with visibility of the vulnerabilities that could be exploited
Leveraging frameworks and data defined by Telstra Security, provide visibility of security risk for the Group / Function providing recommendations to Group Owners / Functional Executives on the prioritisation for remediation of risks
Understand where security skills and teaming configurations are required in the organisation (i.e. which teams need security expertise) and integrate with CAL and Security
Drive adoption of enterprise security tools, controls, and platforms across teams within the function
Provide guidance and context on strategic Security (Cyber Security, Security Engineering & Physical Security) decisions
Champion the creation of re-usable engineering / security patterns and promote the use of purpose-built patterns across engineering areas and business team

Requirements:

Security leadership experience
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Strategic Thinking
Influencing Skills
Stakeholder Management
Effective communication
Proven experience as Chief Information Security Officer or Business Information Security Advisor or Security Consultant to C-Suite
All candidates must be Australian Citizens and be eligible to hold a security clearance

What we offer:

Performance-related pay
Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
Global presence across 22 countries
opportunities to work where we do business
Purchased annual leave scheme
Additional Telstra day off
Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 28, 2025

Expiration:
November 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Principal Business Information Security Advisor

Telstra

Location:Australia, Flexible

Category:IT - Software Development

Contract Type:Not provided