Working with the AA | Me mahitahitatou ki AA
For over 120 years the AA have been helping Kiwis on their adventures! Today,we'reone of New Zealand's most respected and trusted brands. From our humble beginnings as a motoring enthusiast's club, the New Zealand AA (Automobile Association) has grown into a large, dynamic organisation offering many services and products to more thanamillion Members.
And now,we’rebuilding the organisation of the future – more connected, modern, and purpose-driven.We area business in transformation, with opportunities to work cross-functionally, grow new skills, and make a meaningful impact.We’reinvesting in our people, platforms, and ways of working to stay ahead of what ourMembersand customers need.
Andnow we have an opportunity for a Cyber Security Advisory Specialistto join the AA anddrive secure-by-design practices across our organisation, acting as a trusted advisor to technology and business teams.
What You'll Be Doing |MōteTūranga
You’lllead security advisory across key initiatives, shape and embed our enterprise security architecture, and partner with architects and delivery teams to ensure solutions align with security principles while balancing risk and delivery. Through guidance, assurance, and constructive challenge,you’llhelp teams integrate effective controls, uplift security maturity, andensure secure by design deliveryYou’llalso supportsecurityincident response, contribute to vendor assessments, and influence the cyber security roadmap—bringing insight onemergingthreats and continuously improving how security is delivered at scale.
About You |Mōu
We’relooking for a seasoned and influential cyber security professional who combines strong technicalexpertisewith commercial awareness and the confidence tooperateat a senior advisory level.You’llbring a solid understanding of industry security frameworks and standards, along with proven capability in threat modelling and security assurance practices. A skilled communicator,you’reable to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, translating complex technical concepts into clear, practical insights that support effective decision-making. With relevant experience across cyber security, technology risk, or assurance roles, and ideally supported by certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or ISO,you’llbe passionate about driving security maturity, enabling good outcomes, and making a meaningful impact in a complex environment.
What We Offer | Ngāāhuatangakeiamātou
Here, we offer a lot more than roadsideassistanceWe'reconstantly evolving and advancing into new businesses, offering new challenges and a range of opportunities.
Ifyou’repassionate about driving secure-by-design outcomes, influencing at a senior level, and making a real impact across the organisation,we’dlove to hear from you—apply now and be part of something meaningful.
Our teams celebrate diversity and believe that everyone should be able to bring their true selves to work every day. We want you to feel comfortable to be your authentic self throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you toparticipateequitably.
Our recruitment process is people-led and relationship-focused—we do not use AI to screen or assess applications. Every application is reviewed by a realperson, becausewe value potential, individuality, and the human stories behind each candidate.
We are aware that there will be candidates who are interested in the role but may only feel comfortable to apply if they have ticked all the boxes. We want you to know that if you feel like youdon'tmeet all the requirements, please still get in touch. We'dlove to korero to see if you might be a great fit for the role.
The New Zealand Automobile Association is also known as the AA. It started over a century ago by people like you.
Today, we're one of New Zealand's most respected and trusted brands. We've grown from a fledgling automobile club to one offering many services and products to more than 1.8 million Members.
Here, we offer a lot more than roadside assistance. We're constantly evolving and advancing into new businesses, offering challenge and the opportunity to work in a complex business structure. Here, you will open the door to new possibilities and a variety of career paths.
