Senior Security Specialist

Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years. In Australia and New Zealand, Bupa supports more than 5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, rehabilitation, dental, optical, medical, hearing and medical visa services.

Help transform the health of millions of people!

Reporting to your Principal Security Consultant we have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Security Specialist to join our Cyber team. You’ll work closely with both business and technology stakeholders across our project portfolios to ensure secure outcomes are achieved. This involves minimising exposure to cyber risk by integrating secure-by-design principles into product delivery, coordinating security testing, and assisting with onboarding to security tooling. A primary focus of this role is to protect business value by implementing security measures that effectively counter emerging cyber threats. 

This role will also be crucial in advancing our Secure by Design strategy by empowering project design and delivery teams with self-service access to architecture patterns, templates, and risk assessment frameworks. This approach fosters a culture of shared security responsibility across Bupa. 

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• 10 + years of expertise in Security Consultancy & Cyber Risk Management within the a large complex enterprise environment 
• Digital and Azure cloud space highly regarded 
• Established track record of successful collaboration with teams to achieve secure outcomes. 
• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or equivalent professional experience. 
• Proficient in security and risk frameworks such as ISO-27000 series, SABSA, CISSP, and NIST 
• Preferably experienced in APRA and/or PCI regulated industries. 
• Extensive experience in project planning, including estimation, scheduling, and resource management. 
• Possesses strong business acumen with a focus on customer satisfaction and business outcomes. 
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, adept at producing high-quality, concise technical documentation, reports, and presentations. 
• Outstanding team player accustomed to working within matrix structures, with a demonstrated ability to effectively broker outcomes with colleagues and peers. 
• Capable of preparing both scheduled and ad-hoc reports illustrating the status of Security Risk Assessments (SRAs), issues, trends, and improvement initiatives 
• Experienced in vendor and partner management, including engagement with professional services and technology vendors 
• Significant experience managing business change demand and Project Initiation together with key stakeholder management 
• Experience in working in Health Industry, Health Insurance Industry or related industry 

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits and flexible working/ work from home, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to innovate. You will collaborate strongly with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect, and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.

• Discount on our health insurance, travel, car, home, contents, and pet insurance products as well as Bupa services such as Dental and Optical
• A ‘People First’ wellness program – SMILE. Provides a range of services such as health coaches, annual skin checks and flu vaccinations, assistance with nutrition, mental and general well-being guides, and product discounts. You will feel happier & healthier for working at Bupa!

At Bupa, we are striving to create and sustain a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application