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.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for risk and compliance excellence? Join Sunwater as our General Manager Risk and Compliance where you will be responsible for leading and managing Sunwater’s enterprise-wide risk and compliance frameworks, leading a team of risk and compliance professionals and overseeing the implementation of key programs and projects that champion and contribute to increasing Sunwater’s maturity.

As the General Manager Risk and Compliance at Sunwater, you will also:-

• Enhance, update, improve and review policies, procedures and programs to communicate and further embed risk management practices across Sunwater.
• Provide expert advice and reports and presentations to Sunwater’s executive leadership team, Audit and Risk Committee and Board on the risk and compliance frameworks and associated activities and initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop the risk & compliance team by setting clear expectations, communicating regularly and monitoring performance to develop a safe, positive and productive work environment.
• Facilitate risk and compliance training across the Sunwater business.

We are seeking a talented individual with the ability to influence internal stakeholders to take ownership and support key strategic projects which support a positive cultural of risk and compliance in line with Sunwater’s values and purpose.  You will have technical expertise in enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, relevant industry legislation and standards (AS ISO 31000:2018, AS ISO 19600:2015) and appropriate conversion into policy and procedure. You will also have experience with Project Governance processes in delivering key enterprise initiatives. You will also bring:

• Excellent Communication skills: High level written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare written reports, memos, presentations, and other communications in a clear and logical manner.
• Innovation: Ability to think innovatively and adapt as necessary to resolve issues and ensure the achievement of project objectives and the management of project risks and opportunities.
• Leadership: Highly developed leadership and people management skills, with an ability to coach and develop staff to ensure a highly effective and engaged team environment.

This role offers an attractive and competitive base salary, 12.75% superannuation, career development and progression opportunities and a genuine emphasis on work/life balance, ensuring you are well-rewarded for your dedication and hard work.

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.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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