Governance Advisor

Full Time**Location**:
Brisbane**Job type**:
Governance, Risk & Assurance**Applications close**:
27 Apr 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

**Governance Advisor**:
**Work.**

Are you a quality driven individual with a passion for compliance? Join Sunwater as a Governance Advisor, where you'll play a vital role in support the Paradise Dam alliance with governance requirements and supporting Alliance Senior Leadership forums and Sunwater Owner's team contributing forums. You'll be part of Sunwater's owners' team, providing advice, support, and value-added services to the business in governance, risk management and compliance.

As a Governance Advisor at Sunwater, you will:

- Provide governance support, record keeping and secretariat services to Alliance Leadership Team and Sunwater.
- Monitor and maintain project governance associated reports, systems and documentation in accordance with the requirements of Sunwater and the Project Alliance.
- Support preparation of owner's requirements that provide Sunwater the tools and governance to Control, Monitor, Report and Manage, project objectives and risks.
- Analyse current status of project governance processes and information environment and assist with improvements to meet Sunwater's current and future business needs.
- Update and maintain relevant registers and required business processes relevant to both Sunwater and the Project Alliance.

We are seeking a talented individual with a proven track record in the development of reporting and compliance documentation for Alliance, Boards and/or committees in government or consulting to government environment. You will hold tertiary qualifications in governance / assurance or related discipline or have 5 + years' experience in a governance and/or compliance related role. You will also bring:

- **Process management expertise**: Experience updating and maintaining relevant registers and required business processes relevant to both Sunwater and the Project Alliance
- **Technical acumen**: Provide technical expertise on governance requirements and promote a common understanding of Sunwater's risk and compliance processes and associated information assets
- **Communication skills**: Excellent communication skills with a knack for writing and presenting quality reports and findings to senior leadership, including the Board and executive leadership team

This role is offered initially as **24-month fixed term assignment** and has an array of attractive benefits including:

- Base salary starting from $122,994
- 12.75% superannuation
- Access to banked time and TOIL
- 17.5% leave loading
- A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

**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.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect