Cyber Security Lead

Full Time**Location**:
Brisbane**Job type**:
Information & Communication Technology**Applications close**:
18 Jul 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

**Cyber Security Lead**:
**Work**. Are you a Cyber Security specialist with a passion for developing and implementing strategic information security initiatives? If you are, come and join Sunwater as our Cyber Security Lead to provide expert advice and technical leadership on information security across Sunwater, championing best practices in formation security and risk management.

In this leadership role you will lead enterprise-wide compliance with relevant security regulations (SOCI), frameworks (ISO27001), standards (QGIS:18), and policies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will lead the development and execution of incident response plans, ensuring rapid containment, investigation, and recovery from security breaches and emerging threats. In addition, you will:

- Evaluate and manage strategic partnerships with security vendors and service providers, ensuring value delivery and alignment with security objectives.
- Implement and oversee advanced security monitoring and analytics tools, providing regular reporting on key security metrics, threat trends, and incident outcomes.
- Assess and manage vulnerabilities and risks, conducting regular security audits, penetration tests, and risk assessments to proactively strengthen Sunwater’s security posture.

We are seeking a professional with 7+ years demonstrated experience in cyber security, degree in Cyber Security/ Computer Science/ IT or related field or equivalent experience. Ideally you will have formal industry certification such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, ISO27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor. You will also have strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure cloud, cloud security tools like Conditional Access and Entra ID and you will have familiarity with ITIL practices and information security standards (ASD Essential Eight). We are also looking for:

- **Strong Stakeholder Management** - A collaborative, customer-focused mindset with excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- **Analytical Thinking** - The ability to translate business needs into practical requirements and solutions.
- **Influential** - Demonstrated ability to influence, engage, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

This is a full time opportunity, based at our Fortitude Valley office. At Sunwater, we have a genuine emphasis on work/life balance and to ensure you are well-rewarded for your dedication and hard work, this role offers an attractive competitive salary, plus 12.75% superannuation and 17% leave loading.

**Water** - Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

**Life** - At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources, and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

- **My benefits**: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
- **My wellbeing**: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
- **My time**: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
- **My growth**: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

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