Mō te tūranga | About the Role
Join Westpac NZ as a Cyber Assurance Advisor and play a key role in keeping our organisation safe. You’ll be part of the Cyber Service Group, providing assurance to stakeholders on the effectiveness of our cyber security controls. As a subject matter expert, you’ll deliver measurable outcomes that track compliance and performance, helping our business remain resilient in a rapidly changing threat landscape.
• Contribute to the assessment and maintenance of Westpac’s security controls, procedures and processes.
• Support and enhance security assurance reporting, including developing metrics.
• Manage penetration testing engagements and vulnerability management, including discovery and reporting across Westpac NZ.
• Maintain information security records and documentation to provide high assurance and governance.
• Stay up to date with emerging security threats and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure security standards and controls keep pace with changing threats and compliance requirements and are communicated across the business.
• Respond to internal customer and external supplier security assessments.
• Provide metrics and reporting on risk and compliance for leadership and executive audiences.
• Work with stakeholders and development teams to refine requirements and articulate security needs into actionable business objectives.
• Contribute actively to team agile activities, driving continuous improvement and efficiency.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
• Technical skills across a wide range of operating systems, DevOps tools, security systems, network and enterprise architecture, cloud computing and virtualisation.
• Understanding of financial sector regulatory requirements and security industry best practice and standards (such as ISO27001, PCI DSS, NIST).
• Experience with issue tracking and time management systems (e.g. Atlassian Jira).
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Experience in analysis, advising, communicating and evaluating, ideally within an agile scrum framework.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to change and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of legal, policy and ethical context for security, corporate risk and security risk management, security management frameworks, technical and operational controls, personnel and physical security, and vulnerability management.
• Formal education or certification in a relevant security area (such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, or similar).
• Experience delivering presentations and engaging with senior leadership.
• Security focused analytical skills.
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
5 December 2025
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