Work. Sunwater is a key provider of essential water services that underpin communities, industry, and agriculture throughout regional Queensland. To support our ongoing focus on strengthening cyber resilience, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Advisor for a 12‑month fixed‑term role to lead third‑party security oversight, enhance our cyber risk practices, and contribute to the continued evolution of our Information Security Management System (ISMS).

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a critical infrastructure environment, work with a collaborative team who are committed to safeguarding Sunwater’s systems, data and customers.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of Sunwater’s third‑party cyber risk processes, ensuring our suppliers meet robust security expectations and that our internal stakeholders are empowered to make informed decisions. You’ll also play a key part in maturing our ISMS, strengthening policies, and driving continuous improvement across our security controls.

In addition, you will:-

• Lead and mature Sunwater’s third‑party cyber risk and security governance processes, including framework refinement, supplier assessments, and clear reporting to stakeholders.
• Strengthen security controls across the organisation by guiding vulnerability management activities, advising stakeholders, and maintaining effective security policies, procedures, and audit follow‑up actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System by reviewing compliance against best practice, addressing identified gaps, and recommending enhancements to Sunwater’s cyber security controls.

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring 5–7 years of cyber security experience, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly. You’ll understand key frameworks such as ISO 27001, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and Essential Eight, supported by certifications like CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer. A proactive, curious mindset and a commitment to strengthening cyber resilience in a critical infrastructure environment will set you up for success.

This is a full time 12-month fixed term 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, a standard 38-hour work week, access to banked time/TOIL, 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.

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 and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. 

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