Product Owner, Cyber Engineering

• Own enterprise cyber control design across platforms and programs
• Influence senior stakeholders across Technology, Risk & Architecture
• Flexible working – Adelaide based hybrid model role with strong work-life balance

About the Role

In this role you will lead People First Bank’s Cyber Engineering capability and operate as the Cyber Control Design Authority, ensuring security is embedded into all new and evolving technology solutions. This senior leadership role focuses on defining, engineering, and assuring cyber controls across major programs, partnering closely with Technology, Architecture, Risk, and Program Delivery teams to drive secure-by-design outcomes.

Your Key Responsibilities will include: 

• Owning and evolving cyber control standards across engineering domains
• Defining control patterns for cloud, platforms, identity, and applications
• Leading integration of security tooling across enterprise environments
• Owning and driving the DevSecOps framework and approach
• Partnering with major programs to embed secure-by-design principles
• Providing assurance on control design and implementation effectiveness
• Influencing senior stakeholders and represent cyber in governance forums
• Ensure alignment with regulatory obligations (e.g. CPS 234, CPS 230)

About You

To be considered, you are a senior cyber security leader with experience in security engineering or architecture, confident operating as a design authority. You bring strong stakeholder influence, sound judgement, and the ability to balance delivery outcomes with robust risk and regulatory requirements.

We also seek: 

• Experience leading security engineering or architecture functions
• Strong background designing enterprise security controls
• Experience across cloud and legacy environments
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and delivery teams
• Familiarity with regulated environments (APRA experience highly regarded)

Why you’ll love working with us:

People First Bank – our new brand – says exactly what we’re all about: people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment.

You’ll have access to financial and lifestyle benefits to support your success and individuality:

• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.
• Extend your salary with discounts on banking, health insurance, and shopping across Australia.
• Advance your career with training, study support, and project opportunities.
• Competitive leave benefits that empower employees to take time for themselves and loved ones.
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing leave, mental health app, and mental health ambassadors’ program.
• Make a difference with paid volunteering, Workplace Giving, and diverse community initiatives.
• Be recognised for your contributions through our peer-driven recognition program.

A bit about People First Bank: 

In March 2023, People’s Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form People First Bank - a leading mutual bank.  We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under the single brand.

We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contact centre and branches across five states. 

With a vision ‘To deliver positive change through banking’, People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We’re big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work.

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If this sounds like you, this could be the next step in your career. Click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.