Ratonga Matihiko | Digital Services
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Permanent position
- Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Information Security Officer - Operations? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
Are you a hands-on technical leader who loves working alongside your team to deliver meaningful results? Do you get inspired by the chance to make a tangible impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment? Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Information Security Officer - Operations to help shape and strengthen our digital future.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
In this role, you won't just direct from the sidelines — you'll be in the thick of it, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution to ensure UC's critical information assets remain protected, resilient, and future-ready.
You will :
- Lead and execute daily security operations while working alongside your team on complex technical challenges
- Drive technical excellence in security platform deployment, optimisation, and lifecycle management
- Respond to and resolve incidents swiftly, leading from the front to minimise disruption and safeguard continuity
- Collaborate across the University's diverse environment, navigating cloud, on-prem, and hybrid infrastructures
- Balance strategic leadership with technical depth, influencing long-term cyber strategy while tackling day-to-day operational realities.
This is a highly interconnected role where the complexity of the environment will stretch your skills — from managing multiple stakeholder expectations to integrating emerging security technologies into a large, dynamic, and mission-driven organisation.
Mōu | Who You Are
You're a leader who enjoys getting involved — combining a strong technical background with a people-first approach. You bring:
- 10+ years in IT/Digital roles (including at least 5 years in Security Operations)
- Advanced, hands-on technical leadership experience in cyber/information security
- Proven ability to operate in complex, multi-layered environments with diverse stakeholders
- Mastery of security monitoring tools, SIEM solutions, and incident response frameworks
- A collaborative, values-led leadership style that fosters high performance and inclusivity
- Relevant qualifications and ideally certifications CISSP, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Expert, CISM.
Here, you'll enjoy variety, the chance to influence both strategic and operational outcomes, and the opportunity to be part of a team where your contributions are noticed and valued.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
You'll join our Digital Security and Risk Team — a close-knit group of passionate professionals who thrive on collaboration, creativity, and making a real difference. We're not just here to tick boxes; we push boundaries, challenge the status quo, and innovate to create smarter, safer, and more resilient digital experiences for our staff, students, and community. People are at the heart of what we do. We believe great digital solutions start with listening, understanding, and working alongside those we serve.
You'll also be part of our wider Digital Services whānau — a large, dynamic team committed to building world-class digital capability. We're creating a modern, flexible foundation that enables the University to explore new business models, adopt better ways of working, and transform the way we connect, learn, and grow.
Together, we're shaping a digital future where technology empowers people, and people inspire technology.
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/
The closing date for this position is: 24 August 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.
Salary offered will based on skills and experience.
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.
Note: we will not consider unsolicited applications or contact from recruitment agencies for this vacancy.
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