Senior Manager Cyber Security & Resilience (Chief Information Security Officer)

SA Water; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

SA Water in Adelaide seeks a Senior Manager Cyber Security & Resilience (CISO) to lead enterprise cyber security strategy and resilience in a critical infrastructure environment.

You will report to the CIO, lead governance, risk, compliance, security operations, and incident response, and build a high-performing team with executive-level influence.

This is a 3-year max-term, full-time role with relocation support, offering the chance to shape security for 1.8 million South Australians.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience leading cyber security and risk functions.
• Experience with cyber security governance and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in critical infrastructure or regulated environments.
• NV1 clearance eligibility or ability to obtain.
• Strong stakeholder engagement at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber security strategy, roadmap and investment priorities.
• Oversee cyber security operations, threat detection, monitoring and protection.
• Lead preparedness and response activities for incidents and security events.
• Drive governance, risk management and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Build partnerships across the business, executives and external agencies.
• Develop and lead a high performing cyber security team.

Skills

Cyber security

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Incident response

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Senior Manager Cyber Security & Resilience (Chief Information Security Officer)

At SA Water, our work sustains life. Every day, we deliver safe, reliable water and wastewater services to more than 1.8 million South Australians, supporting healthy communities across our state.

Behind this essential service are people who care. From engineering and science to construction, digital, operations and customer experience, every role plays a part. We bring our authentic selves to work, driven by purpose, supporting one another to deliver work that truly matters.

About the job

As Senior Manager Cyber Security and Resilience (CISO), you will lead SA Water's enterprise cyber security strategy, operations and resilience capability, ensuring we remain protected against an increasingly complex and evolving threat landscape.

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer and leading a high-performing team across cyber security governance, risk and compliance, security operations, threat intelligence, resilience and architecture, you will play a critical leadership role in safeguarding SA Water's technology, data and operational environments.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a mature and well-supported cyber function within a critical infrastructure environment. You will shape strategic direction, drive cyber security maturity, oversee incident preparedness and response, and influence decision-making at the executive level.

As a critical infrastructure provider, SA Water operates within a highly regulated environment and is subject to the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act and associated regulatory obligations. Experience navigating complex regulatory, risk and security environments will be highly regarded.

This is a 3-year max term, full-time opportunity available.

Plus – an Attractive Relocation Allowance

We offer an attractive relocation allowance for candidates who are looking to make the move to beautiful South Australia!

About the Person

You are an experienced cyber security leader with the credibility to engage at executive and Board level, while inspiring and developing high-performing teams.

You combine strategic thinking with operational excellence and understand how to balance security, risk, resilience and business outcomes. You are collaborative, contemporary and relationship-focused, but you also know when to take decisive action during incidents and critical events.

Most importantly, you bring demonstrated expertise across cyber protection, incident response and organisational cyber awareness, recognising that effective cyber security is as much about people and culture as it is about technology.

Experience within utilities, government, defence, critical infrastructure or similarly regulated environments will be highly regarded.

For this role, you will need to be eligible to be granted Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) security clearance.

About Technology

The Technology business group enables everything SA Water does. We provide the digital platforms, systems and data that support safe, reliable water and wastewater services for communities across South Australia.

Working in Technology means delivering purpose-driven work with real-world impact. You’ll find opportunities to support critical operational systems, strengthen cyber security, unlock insights through data, and modernise how we operate. You’ll partner closely with frontline, engineering, and corporate teams to design solutions that are practical, secure, and fit for a 24/7 utility environment.

Be part of a people-focused, future-ready team that values collaboration, learning, and innovation. It’s a team where your work helps keep essential services running today and supports a more resilient South Australia into the future.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will:

• Lead SA Water’s cyber security and resilience strategy, roadmap and investment priorities.
• Oversee cyber security operations, threat detection, monitoring and protection capabilities.
• Lead the preparedness and response activities for cyber incidents and security events.
• Drive cyber security governance, risk management and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Build strong partnerships across the business, executive leadership team and external agencies.
• Develop and lead a high performing, engaged and capable cyber security team.

Your success in this role will come from:

• Relevant qualifications in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Management or a related discipline.
• Significant leadership experience leading complex cyber security, resilience and risk functions in large organisations.
• Strong understanding of cyber security legislation, regulatory obligations and industry frameworks, ideally withing critical infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and maintaining cyber security management systems and enterprise security capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build partnerships and drive outcomes at executive level.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capability, with the experience leading change and cyber security uplift initiatives in utility, asset-intensive or similarly complex environments.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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