Job Description

Program Security Architect – As part of a high-profile IT transformation program. Long term contract - Based in the South Eastern Suburbs We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Program Security Architect to join a high-profile, mission-critical digital transformation program for a 12 months contract within the Government sector. In this pivotal role, you will provide critical security architecture leadership, governance, and assurance across complex technology initiatives.

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Your work will directly impact the security, resilience, and compliance of large-scale infrastructure, ensuring that high-stakes solutions are designed, built, and operated with a "secure-by-design" philosophy. You will navigate a hybrid cloud and on-premises setting, collaborating with solution architects, vendors, and senior business stakeholders to integrate robust security, privacy, and data protection requirements into every stage of the program lifecycle.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Strategic Architecture Leadership: Develop and govern the Program Security Architecture, including target state models, security design principles,



and architectural decision records.
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- Governance & Assurance: Establish security review mechanisms, perform threat-informed design reviews, and lead security design authority functions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and frameworks.
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- Technical Advisory: Provide authoritative advice on security risks, controls, and trade-offs. Translate complex security requirements into practical implementation plans for engineering and infrastructure teams.
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- Framework Alignment: Ensure architecture aligns with organizational standards, industry best practices, and government requirements (e.g., VPDSS, Essential 8, CIS).
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- Risk Management: Conduct and maintain security risk assessments for hardware, software, and solution designs, recommending controls to mitigate identified threats.
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- Stakeholder Engagement: Influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership to drive security-by-design principles and facilitate informed decision-making.
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📌 program security architect (Victoria)
🏢 Hr Partners
📍 Victoria