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Want to be a part of a team that works together, supports each other and makes a difference every day?

At Sunwater, you'll find a workplace driven by passion, dedication and a shared commitment to excellence. Our success is built on the hard work of our employees, united in their mission to provide the best outcomes for our customers. Here, work, water and life go hand in hand.

We care deeply about our employees and strive to create a culture that values and supports each individual. Our inclusive culture allows everyone to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table, leading to better solutions and outcomes. Sunwater offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Join us to deliver water for prosperity.

Job Overview

  • Work type:

    Full Time

  • Location:

    Brisbane

  • Job type:

    Governance, Risk & Assurance

  • Applications close:

    E. Australia Standard Time

Senior Risk & Compliance Advisor

Work.  Step into Sunwater as our Senior Risk & Compliance Advisor and champion excellence in Compliance with strong risk management and assurance capability. 

Sunwater is seeking a dynamic Senior Risk & Compliance Advisor to drive excellence in Compliance and support the risk and assurance champions. This full-time, permanent role (commencing early 2026) offers the opportunity to provide expert guidance on risk, compliance, and assurance matters - ensuring effective interpretation and application of requirements across all levels of the organisation.

As a valued member of the Risk and Compliance Team, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and the continuous improvement of the Sunwater’s integrated Enterprise Risk, Compliance, and Assurance Framework (ERCAF) in alignment with relevant standards, e.g. ISO 31000, ISO 37301, Global Audit Standards.

You will partner with the business through active stakeholder engagement to ensure coordinated and effective application of the ERCAF, involving leading compliance management across business units, and supporting risk management and assurance activities across Lines 1 and 2, engaging with three lines assurance providers to ensure effective alignment and coverage of risk and compliance controls.

We are seeking an experienced risk and compliance professional with 5+ years experience in a similar role, degree in Business or another relevant discipline (or equivalent experience), and certification in CPRM, CCRP, CRMA or CIA is preferred.

This full-time permanent opportunity is available for an immediate start in 2026. 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 a competitive base salary, a standard 38 hr week, 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading.

Please note – the Talent Acquisition team will commence the applicant review process in early January 2026.

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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