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About the Company

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the role

As a key member of the Business Continuity and Resilience team, you’ll lead and support initiatives across incident management, business continuity planning, and organisational resilience. You’ll contribute to the development of frameworks, training programs, and strategic projects that strengthen SA Water’s ability to respond to challenges and maintain critical services.

You’ll also play an active role in the State Emergency Management Framework, including supporting the Engineering Functional Support Group (EFSG) and participating in industry wide working groups to shape policy and practice.

This opportunity is offered as a 12-month maximum term position.

About Business Insights and Excellence

The Business Insights and Excellence group drives operational excellence by enabling best business practices, economic pricing, financial management, supply chain management, and Risk Governance & Assurance to support the broader business and partners in delivering reliable, cost-effective, sustainable, and future-focused outcomes.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will:

• Lead improvements to SA Water’s Major Incident Management System
• Support incident response teams and deliver training for Incident Controllers and Authorised Officers
• Contribute to the development and assurance of business continuity frameworks, plans, and systems
• Drive organisational resilience initiatives and support strategic risk projects
• Represent SA Water in state emergency coordination and industry forums

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Qualifications in emergency management, risk, business, or related disciplines
• Experience in business continuity, resilience, or crisis management
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work in complex legislative and political environments
• Strategic thinking, analytical capability, and attention to detail
• Project planning and cross business delivery experience
• Business continuity certification (e.g. CBCI) is desirable

Further information can be found in the attached- Position Description- Business Continuity and Resilience Specialist.pdf

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Tracy from the Talent Acquisition team tracy.rayan@sawater.com.au

Applications close 4pm, 25 August 2025.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.