About the job

- Lead strategic data security initiatives to enhance organisational protection across systems and platforms.
- Build stakeholder relationships across the business, as data comes from many sources
- Work with a vendor to support the implementation of a a new tool

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office, which is inner-city Melbourne. The Delivery Lead will oversee the end-to-end delivery of critical data protection projects within a complex healthcare environment. This role involves coordinating with technical teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders to ensure initiatives align with business objectives and compliance standards.

The lead will facilitate stakeholder engagement across business units, privacy, and risk teams, ensuring clarity and alignment. This is a current role and essentially it's a stand-alone role to some extent, as they are standing up a data practice, so you do need to be self-motivated and directed. The focus is primarily on data clean-up - what should be retained / archived / deleted and who should have access.

Responsibilities include

- Manage delivery planning, scope, risks, dependencies, and schedules for multiple concurrent cyber security projects.
- Lead governance processes, track delivery progress, and prepare executive status updates.




- Coordinate with vendors and external partners to ensure successful implementation of security controls.
- Drive remediation of data exposure risks and oversee data governance and classification improvements.
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops to translate technical cyber concepts into business language.

Skills & Experience

- Proven experience delivering complex technology projects, with demonstrated experience with data & data security such as DLP, DSPM, Information Protection, Data Governance and Identity & Access Management
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Experience with DSPM, DLP, data governance, or security operations tools.
- Knowledge of security platforms like Microsoft Purview, Azure Security, or Netskope desirable.
- Familiarity with privacy regulations, risk management, and project methodologies.
- Ability to balance security needs with operational priorities in a dynamic environment
- Tertiary Degree in IT or other relevant discipline is advantageous
- Industry Certifications, where applicable, may be beneficial

WHY JOIN

- Purpose-driven organisation
- Be part of meaningful digital and data security initiatives
- Collaborate with motivated, values-aligned teams committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
- Enjoy flexibility in a supportive work environment

Work Rights: Australian work rights are required. INTERESTED? Please APPLY ONLINE.

📌 Delivery Lead - Data Security (Melbourne)
🏢 Emmbr
📍 Melbourne