Information Security Manager

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, New Zealand WEL Networks Full time

**Work from home up to 2 days per week, 9-day fortnight, flexible working hours**
- **Annual salary reviews and health, life and income protection insurance**:

- **Newly created leadership role reporting to the Chief Digital Officer**

As an industry we are facing unprecedented challenges from electrification to rapid technology changes, these challenges offer opportunities but can also amplify our cyber and information security vulnerabilities. If you see these challenges as an opportunity to embrace disruption, thrive under pressure and like to engage with a wide range of people then this job is made for you

**About the role**

The Information Security Manager is responsible for oversight and control for all aspects of information security, including risk and governance, cyber-security, network and platform security, and advising on global and national security operational matters. The role is responsible for leading, planning and carrying out information security measures that will protect the business’s data and information from deliberate attacks, unauthorised access, corruption and theft.

This is a newly created leadership role reporting to the Chief Digital Officer. You will use your proven experience and insights to coach and mentor our people on how to uplift WEL’s information security practices.

You will be an influential and experienced people leader who has previously demonstrated your ability to lead and influence at all levels, from the Chief Executive to our field crews.

**About you**

You will have:

- A tertiary qualification in IT or related field
- Extensive knowledge in security governance frameworks, specifically NIST, ISO27001
- At least 7 years’ experience in senior IT leadership positions
- 10 + years in information security and IT risk management with an excellent understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, audit, and Secure-by-Design principles
- Proven experience in IT risk management and implementing solutions to mitigate them
- A deep, working knowledge of information security tools and techniques in multiple domains (e.g. Security Architecture and Engineering, Security Operations, Network Security, IAM)
- The ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level
- Strong communication and influencing skills and operate calmly under pressure

**Best-in-class benefits**

You’ll benefit from a powerful package of benefits at WEL:

- Medical, life, and income protection insurance
- Flexible working options - including flexible working hours, 9-day fortnight, ability to purchase additional annual leave, up to 2 days working from home per week, and more
- Ongoing career development
- Relocation costs and
- Most important of all, an excellent salary package

We are committed to making sure our people go home safe every day, and with a drug and alcohol-free worksite we will require you to undertake testing as part of your pre-employment health assessment.

**About WEL Networks**

WEL Networks is unique. We’ve been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.

With around 320 employees, we’re proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for. We play an important role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies to future-proof our region - and keep our communities flourishing. Our vision is bold. And our ambition even stronger, especially as we diversify from traditional ‘poles and lines’ to an innovative and sustainable business.

**Ready to learn more? Start here**
- Applications will be screened as they arrive, and we may move quickly to interview._



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