"Program Director, PoW and Strategic Initiatives"

Job Description:

• Information Technology Services (ITS)

Full-time, fixed-term position for up to 3 years

Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

The Program Director, PoW and Strategic Initiatives, leads and provides oversight over UQ’s Cyber Security program of work and associated strategic investments and initiatives, that enhance the University’s cyber security maturity and resilience.

The role ensures alignment with UQ’s Cyber Security Strategy, Technology Master Plan, and broader institutional objectives, fostering collaboration across UQ’s cyber stakeholders including Information Technology Services (ITS), AUSCERT, faculties, institutes and external partners. The program delivers strategic outcomes that strengthen UQ’s digital resilience, safeguard sensitive information, and enable the University to meet its teaching, research and community engagement objectives securely and effectively.

This role reports to Director, Cyber Security, within, ITS.

About the Cyber Security Portfolio

UQ’s Cyber Security Portfolio works to safeguard the University’s people, information and digital infrastructure. Through the Cyber Security Strategy and Program of Work, UQ is investing in capabilities that strengthen resilience, foster a cyber-aware culture and enable innovation in a secure environment. These strategic initiatives support the University’s vision to lead and innovate through partnerships, secure operations and sustained cultural uplift.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

About You

• Qualifications and training equivalent to a postgraduate degree, preferably within Business, Project Management or Information Technology, with extensive experience in leading large, complex technology or cyber security programs in a large and complex organisation OR an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• A functional understanding of the cybersecurity discipline and ecosystem, including the ability to apply industry knowledge to achieve key deliverables without requiring deep subject matter expertise.
• Excellent consultative, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, particularly as demonstrated in the successful development and management of relationships, with a significant capacity to persuade and negotiate with vendors, clients and stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
• Demonstrated experience in successfully delivering complex cyber security or technology transformation programs within large and complex organisations, ideally using accepted project management methodologies
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex program (projects), including defining scope, developing timelines, allocating resources, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Demonstrated experience managing and motivating teams to deliver successful outcomes within defined timeframes
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of the leadership team and to develop, articulate and sustain a shared vision
• Commitment to upholding the University’s values, and with the outstanding personal qualities of openness, respectfulness and integrity

Enquiries

If you’d like to have a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact David Stockdale, Director, Cyber Security via d.stockdale@its.uq.edu.au.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks, and other role-specific requirements such as mandatory immunisations, First Aid and/or CPR certification, and Blue Card checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday 21 January at 11.00pm AEST (R-58206).