Security Operations Orchestration Manager

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is seeking an experienced Information Security Operations Orchestration Manager to play a key role in leading and evolving the firm’s security operations capability.

Based in Melbourne, this role sits within Information Services and supports the Head of Security & Risk in overseeing the day-to-day security operations across the firm. It is a highly visible role for someone who can bring together people, platforms, automation, external providers and AI-enabled capability to deliver a modern, intelligence-led security operations function.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad and business-critical portfolio, spanning incident response, security monitoring, vulnerability lifecycle management, ISO/IEC 27001 assurance, vendor performance, commercial input and continuous improvement.

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the daily rhythm of security operations, including monitoring, investigations, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Own the end-to-end security operations lifecycle, from detection and investigation through to response, recovery and continuous improvement.
• Orchestrate security analysts, automation platforms, AI-enabled tools and external providers into one cohesive operating model.
• Prioritise security activity based on business risk, impact and materiality, not just alert volume.
• Design and maintain playbooks, workflows and escalation pathways that support clear, consistent and auditable outcomes.
• Lead the safe and governed use of AI for alert enrichment, correlation, prioritisation and response recommendations, with appropriate human oversight.
• Act as the operational lead for cyber security incidents, coordinating technical teams, Legal, Risk, Communications and external responders as required.
• Maintain and improve incident response and disaster recovery plans, including regular testing to assess readiness.
• Own and evolve key security operations platforms, ensuring tools, services and vendor arrangements meet current and future business needs.
• Partner with Procurement and Technology on vendor evaluations, proof-of-value activities, service scope, SLAs, KPIs, renewals and uplift discussions.
• Take direct responsibility for the ongoing management and continual improvement of Corrs’ ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System.
• Translate operational data into clear executive-level insights, including security performance, vendor effectiveness, automation value and cost efficiency.

About You

You will be a confident and commercially minded security operations professional who can balance technical depth with strong stakeholder engagement, governance discipline and practical judgement.

You will bring:

• Experience leading security operations, incident response or cyber security functions in a medium to large corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of security standards and obligations, including ISO/IEC 27001, ACSC Essential Eight and relevant aspects of the Australian Privacy Act.
• Proven experience managing and sustaining an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System, including audit preparation, evidence management and coordination with external auditors.
• A strong understanding of security operations tooling, operating models and service provider environments.
• Experience working with vendors and managed or co-managed service providers in operational environments.
• The ability to communicate clearly with technical teams, business stakeholders and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly in high-risk or time-sensitive situations.
• The ability to balance technical, legal, regulatory, reputational and commercial considerations.

Experience selecting, implementing or operating SOAR or AI-enabled security platforms will be highly regarded. Experience contributing to commercial negotiations, SLA reviews, KPI discussions, renewals or service uplift activities will also be highly valued.

Why this role?

This is a strategic, hands-on opportunity for someone who wants to shape the next generation of security operations in a professional services environment. You will have the scope to uplift capability, improve operating models, influence vendor and platform strategy, and support a security function that is increasingly intelligence-led, automation-enabled and commercially mature.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Legal, Risk, Communications, Procurement and external providers, playing a key role in protecting the firm while enabling practical, well-governed and business-aligned security outcomes

About us:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
• Generous parental leave entitlements - we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
• Wellbeing program –We support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – This is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Shannon Garrett on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.