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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 job  

The Manager, Tech Group Risk, Governance and Compliance plays a pivotal role in strengthening governance, risk management, and compliance across SA Water’s Technology Group. Unlike a typical GRC role, this opportunity will also include accountability for identifying and developing future capabilities within the Technology Group. This role will lead the development, implementation, and continual improvement of frameworks, processes, and reporting, ensuring alignment with SA Water’s strategic direction and regulatory obligations.

The Manager will be sought out to provide advice that enables informed decision-making, strengthens risk resilience, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, and promotes a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. With a team of governance, risk, assurance, and quality professionals, the Manager will guide and inspire a team to deliver trusted outcomes that support technology and business operations.

Please note, this is not a cyber security GRC role. The focus is on uplifting and ensuring fit for purpose technology governance, technology capability planning and uplifting risk management across the technology portfolio to support and enable technology delivery for the business.

About the Person

The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader in governance, risk, and compliance, preferably within a technology or ICT environment. They will being a commercial mindset comfortable with making decisions, coupled with the ability to design and implement frameworks that drive accountability, ensure compliance with regulatory obligations, and support strategic objectives. With highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, they will be confident in advising senior leaders, challenging established ways of working, and communicating complex concepts in a clear, actionable way.

They will have demonstrated people leadership experience, with the capability to inspire, mentor, and develop a team that is going through change. A passion for process improvement, such as lean or Six Sigma, will be highly valued, along with an agile approach to governance and adaptability in environments with less structure. Certifications in governance, risk, compliance, will be highly regarded.

About Technology

The Technology group is constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology and is driven by its collaborative inclusive culture. This team of diverse professionals is dedicated to transforming digital landscapes, ensuring seamless operations, delivering cutting-edge solutions and utilising data for optimised decision making. With a focus on the future and a commitment to excellence now, the group thrives on solving complex challenges, driving efficiency, and enhancing user experiences.

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: 

• Develop, implement and maintain governance frameworks, policies and reporting processes.
• Oversee technology risk management, including ownership of the risk register and resilience strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and SA Water directives, policies, and regulatory obligations.
• Develop, implement and maintain capability frameworks for the Technology Group.
• Lead audits and reviews, ensuring recommendations are addressed effectively.
• Act as the primary advisor on governance, risk and compliance matters to Technology Group leaders. 
• Have a passion for challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement by embedding lean, efficient, and agile governance practices.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Tertiary qualifications in governance, risk management, compliance, information technology, law, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. 
• Significant experience in governance, risk, and compliance leadership within a technology, ICT, or similar environment.
• Proven ability to develop and implement governance and risk frameworks that align with strategic objectives.
• Strong knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to technology operations.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability the inspire, develop and retain talent.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Manager Tech Group Risk Governance and Compliance.

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

Applications close 11:55pm, 18 September 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 LGBTIQA+ 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.