- Experience
- 5+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Professionals with at least 5 years of IT services experience and strong cyber security expertise who are interested in a client-facing specialist lead role in Auckland are encouraged to apply, including candidates who may not meet every listed preference.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
About Deloitte
Deloitte is a place where you can bring your full self and contribute to work that matters. The organisation values curiosity, ambition, and collaboration, and offers the chance to work with highly skilled people on meaningful challenges.
As part of a global cyber consulting practice, you will help shape outcomes for New Zealand businesses and institutions while building your professional profile and broadening your learning through an international network of cyber specialists.
Role Overview
This role is for a Specialist Lead who will support a wide range of organisations, including government agencies, well-known local institutions, and businesses that contribute to New Zealand’s economy and international reputation. The focus is on enabling clients to achieve their objectives securely while also taking ownership of delivery, people leadership, and team development.
The work will be varied, with new challenges and opportunities appearing regularly, so adaptability and problem-solving will be important.
Team Environment
You will join the Cyber, Privacy & Resilience team within the Technology & Transformation business unit. The group is tightly connected, works closely with colleagues across locations, and values collaboration, innovation, diversity, and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted subject-matter adviser to key clients across cyber, privacy, and resilience topics, offering practical insight and forward-looking guidance.
- Support clients in addressing complex security issues while balancing transformation objectives, regulatory expectations, and risk controls.
- Partner with broader internal teams to help embed secure ways of working into client delivery.
- Mentor team members and contribute to the development of future cyber professionals.
- Take responsibility for delivering outcomes and helping to grow and manage people.
Required Experience and Qualifications
The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of experience in IT services, with strong cyber security expertise built over time.
A consulting-oriented approach is important, along with the ability to create practical value and influence stakeholders at different levels of seniority.
Technical strength in one or more of the following areas is expected:
- Security architecture and cloud security
- Privacy and data protection
- Secure by design practices
- Cyber frameworks such as NIST or ISO 27001
Strong written and verbal English communication skills are required for reports, presentations, and client discussions.
What Deloitte Offers
- Flexible working arrangements designed to support clients, teams, and personal needs.
- Support for professional growth through subsidised qualifications and paid memberships.
- Subsidised health insurance.
- Income protection coverage.
- 22 days of annual leave.
- Social events, sports teams, and monthly firm drinks.
- A strong focus on wellness and well-being.
- Paid volunteer days with a community focus.
- Attention to environmental sustainability.
- Additional benefits beyond those listed.
Culture and Inclusion
Deloitte New Zealand is committed to making an impact that matters and has a long history of solving complex problems across audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and technology services.
The workplace is built around shared values such as looking after one another and encouraging inclusion, with the aim of helping every person feel respected, supported, and able to reach their potential.
The organisation strongly values diverse perspectives and aims to provide equal opportunities for growth and development.
Equal Opportunity Note
Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every criterion exactly, including ideal working hours or all listed qualifications, especially if they are passionate about the role and believe they have relevant strengths to contribute.
Security Notice
Be alert to fraudulent messages impersonating Deloitte recruiters. Official messages from Deloitte New Zealand will only come from approved email domains or the company’s video interview platform. If something seems suspicious, verification can be requested through the official NZ contact email.