Job Description
As part of the Digital team, Cyber Security provides assurance that the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our information assets and systems are maintained. This includes security governance, architecture and operations threat intelligence, security monitoring and security incident response. Cyber Security also provide IT assurance including risk management and disaster recovery. Air New Zealand is a large and complex organisation and our cyber security team is small but mighty. To succeed in this environment, we are looking for security experts who work well with ambiguity, have buckets of initiative and enjoy building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
The team is seeking a Cyber Security Awareness Consultant (Internal Job Title: Cybersecurity Specialist) who will play a key role in building a security-aware culture across our organization.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Design and deliver cyber security culture and awareness programs: You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement a program that raise awareness of common threats and drive effective behavioural changes. Ensure the program aligns with industry regulations, standards, and compliance requirements.
- Project management: Plan, manage, and lead various awareness initiatives that engage employees. Develop a metrics framework to effectively measure the success of cybersecurity culture and awareness programs.
- Communication skills: Display practical knowledge of different message distribution techniques to ensure end users understand and continually apply the required behavioural change necessary to reduce the ‘human factors’ risks.
To be successful in delivering the above responsibilities candidates will have a combination of the following skills:
- A broad range of security knowledge of cybersecurity threats and mitigation strategies with the ability to assess potential security risks.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in cybersecurity, training, or related roles with proven experience in developing effective awareness and training programs.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to craft complex security messages in a clear, concise manner for diverse audiences within the organisation.
- Experience delivering cyber security change within a large & complex organisation. This will focus on delivery through the development of strong stakeholder relationships as a trusted business advisor.
- A problem-solving mindset that enables you to see complex problems from multiple perspectives, collaborate with teams to understand the problem and work to quickly develop a solution.
- A “people person”, good at establishing productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders with effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
Please submit an updated CV with your application online via the link below. Through the recruitment process, we will look to develop a deep understanding of your attributes, technical skills and experiences. If you feel your application could be enhanced by alternative documentation/ materials feel free to upload these (cover letter, links to technical repositories, links to online content you have created). There will be space throughout the application to upload this.
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.
If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."
