Reporting to the Group Head of Offensive Security, the Head of Assurance holds a key operational leadership position, contributing to the growth of the Assurance practice through effective day-to-day management of the established team and providing ongoing technical leadership to drive product quality and delivery excellence.

A major function of the role is to ensure all offensive assurance projects are delivered within allocated effort budgets whilst maintaining exceptional quality standards through outstanding project management, team leadership, and consistently delivering engagements on time and to specification.

Leveraging deep technical and security experience, the Head of Assurance is integral in operationally leading Cline's Offensive Assurance delivery - encompassing both strategic and BAU projects and deliverables, whilst ensuring alignment with best practice security methodologies and industry standards.

The Head of Assurance will be responsible for ensuring successful project delivery and team performance for customers. Key to this role will be the ability to lead by example, using strong technical aptitude and leadership skills to drive the established Assurance team to consistently high performance through upskilling, methodology implementation, and mentorship.

This hands-on leadership role requires overseeing and assisting with mentoring team members in offensive testing against client applications and network assets. You will collaborate with the Group Head of Offensive Security and Sales team, drawing on your extensive industry knowledge of assurance best practices, principles, and standards to support evolving customer requirements and delivery excellence.

Responsibilities





This role encompasses four key areas of responsibility, balancing operational leadership with hands-on technical delivery and team management. The Head of Assurance Services will drive team performance, delivery excellence, and operational efficiency across Cline's Assurance division.

- Service Delivery
- Lead activities across the complete project lifecycle from SOW handover through to delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and within allocated effort budgets
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of all offensive assurance services including penetration testing, red team engagements, and security assessments
- Maintain exceptional project management standards for internal stakeholders and customers through rigorous quality assurance and technical oversight
- Establish and maintain technical standards, testing methodologies, and deliverable templates that ensure consistent, high-quality output across all engagements
- Support the Project Management Office in resolving complex project issues and handling escalations
- Develop and monitor team SLAs, metrics, reporting, and engagement management processes
- Technical Leadership
- Drive continuous improvement in offensive security methodologies, tools, and techniques by staying current with emerging threats and industry best practices
- Plan and oversee effective assurance engagements delivered by team members




- Foster a culture of research and knowledge sharing within the team
- Analyse security outcomes and provide strategic vulnerability remediation and mitigation recommendations
- Support the development and management of the Assurance division's technical assets
- Business Support
- Drive continuous improvement in offensive security methodologies, tools, and techniques by staying current with emerging threats and industry best practices
- Plan and oversee effective assurance engagements delivered by team members
- Foster a culture of research and knowledge sharing within the team
- Analyse security outcomes and provide strategic vulnerability remediation and mitigation recommendations
- Support the development and management of the Assurance division's technical assets
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of offensive security consultants, ensuring continuous skill development and career progression
- Manage consultant allocation, project scheduling, and capacity planning to optimise team utilisation
- Support recruitment, training, mentoring, and career development initiatives
- Set and monitor specific, measurable team goals and objectives for direct reports
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and mutual support
- Ensure team members successfully deliver customer projects while advancing their capabilities

The ideal candidate will combine solid technical expertise in offensive security with proven operational leadership experience and strong project management capabilities. This role requires both hands‑on security skills and t

📌 Head of Assurance (Melbourne)
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