Talenza is exclusively partnering with a leading organisation to secure a Security Compliance Lead - Defence.

Join a regulated, defence-aligned environment focused on strengthening compliance maturity, supporting active government contracts, and enabling continued eligibility across Commonwealth engagements.

Reporting to the Cyber GRC and Assurance Manager, you will lead defence-aligned compliance uplift across DISP, PSPF, and related security obligations.

You will act as the organisation's primary subject matter expert across defence security frameworks, ensuring controls, documentation, and governance processes are aligned to active defence contracts while maturing overall GRC posture.

As the Security Compliance Lead, you will:

* Lead DISP uplift, registration, and ongoing compliance management
* Align ISO 27001 controls with PSPF and broader defence security obligations
* Oversee policy, control, and evidence documentation to maintain audit readiness
* Manage personnel security governance and security clearance processes
* Support defence audits and liaise with ASD, Defence, and Commonwealth agencies
* Conduct gap assessments and develop remediation roadmaps
* Embed AI governance considerations within compliance frameworks where required
* Coordinate across legal, risk, and executive leadership to ensure compliance alignment
* Monitor regulatory changes and assess organisational impact

* Defence compliance framework operational and aligned across all obligations
* Control maturity uplift delivered across priority compliance gaps
* Audit-ready documentation and evidence repository established
* Clear roadmap supporting continued defence growth and contract eligibility

* Direct DISP experience - essential and non-negotiable
* Strong working knowledge of PSPF, ISM, and defence security requirements
* Experience working with defence contractors, primes, or Commonwealth agencies
* Experience in regulated or critical infrastructure environments
* Ability to hold or currently hold an Australian Government security clearance (highly desirable)
* Strong governance and policy documentation capability
* Experience engaging executive and board stakeholders
* Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (desirable)

Thank you for your interest. Please note that we are only able to consider candidates based in Brisbane or Melbourne, as the role requires in-office attendance. Candidates must have full rights to work in Australia.