Manager Cyber Resilience

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.

At the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, our mission is to protect and enhance Aotearoa New Zealand’s security and wellbeing. We provide Signals Intelligence and Cyber Security and resilience to organisations of national significance to successfully navigate in an unpredictable world.

The role

Lead the development and delivery of services that measure and uplift cyber resilience across New Zealand’s most critical sectors. You will bridge the gap between technical vulnerability insights and strategic partnerships, ensuring that high-grade intelligence from our cyber defenders is translated into actionable advice for the organisations that underpin the New Zealand economy.

Key responsibilities

You will manage a diverse unit of technical specialists and relationship managers to create a comprehensive picture of national resilience. Your focus will be on:

• Overseeing partnerships with trusted sector groups—including energy, water, telecommunications, and universities—to drive collaborative security uplift.
• Leading the analysis and reporting function to scan systems for vulnerabilities and derive the insights necessary for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Managing the delivery of technical vulnerability scanning and ensuring the insights derived are effectively transitioned into advice for our customers.
• Managing the unit's operational and capital budgets while ensuring the team's work programme aligns with the wider NCSC strategic roadmap.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for a strategic leader who can navigate the space between deep technical scanning and high-level sector partnership. You should possess:

• Proven experience managing diverse teams, including technical specialists and relationship leads.
• A strong understanding of measurement, data, and insights disciplines, with the ability to turn technical vulnerabilities into strategic resilience plans.
• The ability to build trust and foster partnerships with critical infrastructure providers and industry leaders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to represent complex issues with stakeholders to form consensus.

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with other talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
• Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
• In-house free gym
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
• Great work-life balance

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we must ensure you’re eligible for employment. You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years
  OR
  Hold a current NZ Residency Class visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) clearance

• Ordinarily this means you will have a 15-year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out some of our Security FAQs here The security clearance process | Beyond Ordinary Careers

You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service