Risk, Assurance and Quality Manager

**Who are we?**:
We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

**The role**:
As a leader in the business, this position is responsible for providing strategic leadership on risk management. It is a critical role for managing our governance approach, insurance portfolio, quality systems, assurance and resilience processes.

In addition to working on exciting projects, you will be responsible for,
- Leading the integration of risk management frameworks
- Management of business continuity and emergency management plans
- Ensure a quality systems management approach is embedded int all BAU and project activities
- Implement and manage an effective and efficient internal audit and assurance function that achieves appropriate audit coverage across the organisation
- Ensure adequate insurance arrangements are in place
- Ensure a quality systems management approach is embedded into all business as usual and project activities
- Provide sound reporting and recommendations to inform decisions at the executive, committee and the board.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and South East Water’s policies and procedures
- Provide advice and guidance in accordance with relevant legislative and internal policy requirements
- Provide strategic leadership, guidance and continuous improvement on areas related to risk management, compliance, quality systems, assurance and continuity management

**Who are you?**:

- Extensive experience in a similar position
- Proven leadership skills with demonstrated ability to develop and motivate a team
- Working knowledge of risk management, resilience activities, compliance management
- Ideally have technical knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, HACCP, AS4801, ISO19600, ISO 31000, ISO 27001 and other relevant management systems with implementation and audit experience
- Practical understanding of insurance and internal audit
- Proven ability to achieve results by working with others and developing strong internal and external working relationships.
- Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal) to confidently present to internal and external stakeholders
- Level 2 incident controller qualified (preferred)

**What's in it for you?**:

- 14 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave
- A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
- A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
- Career focused learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.

**We're for everyone**:
We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We’re here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all. We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work. But it’s our people’s collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we’re all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.

**Keen to make an impact?**:
**This is a 6 month fixed term opportunity