Security Culture and Engagement Lead

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions. As a Security Culture and Engagement Lead, you will work closely with the Associate Director, Cyber Culture & Capability and key stakeholders in Cyber Security, Physical Security, Risk, People & Culture, and Internal Communications. You will be responsible for embedding security-first behaviours throughout our organisation. This is an outstanding opportunity to develop how thousands of people understand security. You will turn complex risks into engaging experiences that encourage meaningful and lasting behaviour change. What You’ll Do Leading the creation and implementation of Optus' annual Security Culture and Engagement program across cyber security, physical security, and protective security. Crafting and delivering innovative awareness campaigns, communications, and events that make security visible, relevant, and actionable for colleagues. Applying structured change management methodologies to drive adoption of security initiatives and embed secure behaviours across the organisation. Building, growing, and activating a Security Champions network to build local advocates and strengthen security culture across business units. Developing compelling multi-channel content across digital, video, intranet, leadership communications, social platforms, and events. Planning and managing flagship awareness events including Cyber Security Awareness Month and targeted campaigns aligned to emerging risks and business priorities. Equipping leaders with tools, resources, and messaging to champion security behaviours within their teams. Crafting engaging training and learning experiences that improve awareness, capability, and compliance outcomes. Measuring the efficiency of campaigns and programs through engagement metrics, sentiment analysis, and behavioural indicators. Partnering with risk, security, and communications teams to translate threat intelligence and human risk insights into meaningful colleague engagement strategies. Maintaining and improving security communication channels, including SharePoint and collaboration platforms, as trusted sources of security information. Building external industry networks and staying informed on emerging trends in security culture, awareness, and behaviour change. What You Bring 3-5+ years' experience in internal communications, change management, culture programs, colleague engagement, learning, or security awareness roles. Proven ability to implement behaviour change initiatives through established change methodologies like PROSCI, ADKAR, or comparable frameworks. Proven ability to develop engaging content and campaigns for diverse audiences across multiple communication channels. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organisation. Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. Experience organizing and managing events, campaigns, or engagement programs on a large scale. Strong project management and organisational capabilities, with the ability to prioritise several tasks simultaneously. A data-driven approach with experience measuring engagement outcomes and using insights to continuously improve performance. Creative thinking, storytelling capability, and a genuine passion for helping people make better security decisions. Experience in telecommunications, financial services, healthcare, government, or other regulated industries. Experience managing colleague ambassador or champion networks. Experience in cyber security, risk management, privacy, physical security, or security awareness initiatives. Familiarity with security awareness platforms, learning management systems, or behavioural analytics tools. The good stuff…. Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and outstanding shopping discounts with our retail partners. Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home. Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare centre. Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you. We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks. Build meaningful connections through colleague-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+). Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video. Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon. At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email or call 1800 309 170. For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit