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

As a Senior Technology Resilience Specialist, you will play a pivotal role within a collaborative team, ensuring the resilience and availability of critical technology systems and assets. By implementing the SA Water Technology Resilience Lifecycle, aligned with ISO/IEC 27031:2011, you will contribute to protecting essential services against potential disruptions. This is an opportunity to shape technology resilience across key systems, working as part of a team and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver impactful outcomes.

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.

Your responsibilities for this opportunity 

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: 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine and implement technology resilience and business continuity requirements.
• Facilitate the design and architecture of recoverable and resilient systems and infrastructure.
• Assess cloud vendor capabilities to meet resilience standards and provide recommendations.
• Develop and document recovery procedures and coordinate detailed resilience tests.
• Maintain and review resilience artefacts, ensuring alignment with changing requirements.
• Conduct annual reviews and tests for operational effectiveness and address corrective actions.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of Technology Resilience, disaster recovery planning, and risk analysis techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of high availability, recovery technologies, and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27031:2011 and ISO 22301:2019 standards.
• Accreditation in Technology Resilience, Business Continuity, or Risk Management (desirable).
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Senior Technology Resilience Specialist

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

Applications close 4pm, 18th February 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.