Manager Technology Risk, Governance and Compliance

Overview

Manager Technology Risk, Governance and Compliance – SA Water, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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 APY Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between. We are focused on understanding and meeting our customers' expectations and innovating to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

Our values focus on people, meaningful work, authenticity, impact, and being future-focused. Staying true to these values ensures we 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. This role also includes accountability for identifying and developing future capabilities within the Technology Group. The Manager 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 provide advice that enables informed decision-making, strengthens risk resilience, ensures regulatory compliance, 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 risk management across the technology portfolio to support and enable technology delivery for the business.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Drive 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 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 aligned 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 to inspire, develop and retain talent.

About Technology

The Technology group is focused on transforming digital landscapes, delivering solutions, and using data to optimise decision making. The team emphasises collaboration, inclusion, and delivering outcomes that support 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 have a commercial mindset, the ability to design and implement frameworks that drive accountability and compliance, and strong stakeholder engagement to advise senior leaders and communicate complex concepts clearly. They should have demonstrated people leadership, a passion for process improvement (lean or Six Sigma), and an agile approach to governance. Certifications in governance, risk and compliance are highly regarded.

How to apply

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

A diverse and inclusive team helps deliver a great customer experience. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, LGBTIQA+ communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note: Recruitment agencies are not accepted for this position.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Utilities

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