About The Role
Want to shape the future of security services at Kinetic IT?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead, expand, and manage our Cyber Security Practice. We’re looking for a forward-thinking leader to design, grow, and deliver a fully functional and scalable security practice that drives innovation, resilience, and measurable outcomes for our customers.

As Head of Cyber Security Practice, you’ll play a pivotal role in defining strategy, building strong partnerships, and embedding high-quality services that align with industry trends and customer/account needs. You will play a key role in bringing current security teams together to operate as one highly functional unit with a focus on contributing successfully to the vision of the security practice and expanding services out to cover the entire Kinetic IT security landscape.

Responsibilities will include:
• Defining and executing the go-to-market strategy with clear services, pricing, and target markets.
• Driving pipeline growth, sales conversion, and new revenue opportunities through partnerships and alliances.
• Positioning the Cyber Practice as an integrated, high-value solution aligned to customer and market demand.
• Building a scalable model across Advisory, Delivery, and Operate services.
• Standardising methods to ensure consistent, high-quality, repeatable outcomes.
• Evolving offerings to meet changing client needs, regulatory requirements, and industry trends.
• Acting as executive sponsor for strategic clients, building trust and credibility.
• Ensuring solutions deliver measurable business value and resilience.
• Owning full financial accountability including revenue, margins, utilisation, and cost control.
• Aligning sales, delivery, and operations to maximise profitability and efficiency.
• Building and maintaining strategic alliances with leading vendors and ecosystem partners.
• Strengthening KIT’s own security posture and contributing to enterprise risk management.
• Mentoring and developing the cyber team with clear pathways and retention strategies.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Proven track record in cyber security services and consulting leadership.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling cyber security practices with P&L accountability.
• Strong track record in client engagement, sales growth, and business development.
• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams through integration and transformation.
• Solid understanding of cyber security markets and governance frameworks, positioned in business outcome
terms.
• Industry connections and partnerships within the security sphere.
• Business-related Master’s/MBA / cyber security tertiary qualifications highly regarded, with strong grounding in strategy and leadership.
• Proven success in P&L ownership, commercial management, and driving business growth.
• Skilled in developing and executing Go-to-Market strategies aligned to customer demand.
• Experienced in executive stakeholder and board-level engagement.
• Cyber Security Operations Centre experience highly desirable.

NV1 Security clearance highly sort after 

About Kinetic IT
Kinetic IT is a leading Australian IT services provider specialising in Intelligent Workplace, Cloud, Cyber Security, Digital Infrastructure and IT Service Management. We are unlocking the potential of technology to enrich lives of Australian communities.
For more than 25 years, we’ve partnered with some of Australia’s most important organisations, helping them deliver essential services relied upon by our communities including government, critical infrastructure, education, law enforcement, defence, emergency services, utilities, and transport.

Be You, Create the Future
At Kinetic IT, we’re driven by a shared passion for technology, customer success, and community impact.
With over 1,500 talented people working across Australia, we deliver world-class capabilities with a local touch – helping shape the future of tech, here and beyond.
We value individuality and foster an inclusive culture where you’re safe to be your best, real self. We tackle challenges together, celebrate success together, and make sure everyone feels valued, supported, and proud of the work they do.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome people of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and genders. We’re proud to be an Indigenous and Veteran-friendly employer.

The Kinetic IT Difference
• Growth-focused culture – Formal training, mentoring, vendor exam support, communities of practice and regular development reviews.
• Advance your career – Access new roles via our internal ‘Opportunity Marketplace’ careers hub.
• Flex your work – Hybrid options, flexible hours, mobility and part-time roles (customer needs permitting).
• Celebrate together – Social events, cultural celebrations, end-of-year functions and more.
• Wellbeing matters – Health and wellness resources, tailored leave and support options and EAP access.

How To Apply
Work with us as we bring technology to life. Apply today or send your CV direct to careers@kineticit.com.au.
You can learn more about our culture and crew online at kineticit.com.au.