Technology Risk Management Specialist

SA Water Careers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Water is seeking a Technology Risk Management Specialist to strengthen risk practices across technology environments. You will identify, assess and manage technology risks, maintain the risk register and profile, and support audits and compliance activities.

You will collaborate with technology teams and project stakeholders, provide guidance through risk workshops, reporting, and coaching, and help uplift risk capability to drive informed decisions and resilient operations across South

Qualifications

• Experience in risk assessment, controls assessment, building risk profiles, third party risk management, assurance, management reporting.
• Demonstrated understanding of governance, risk management, assurance and process improvement concepts.
• Knowledge of Technology Risk Management and Technology Resilience practices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Facilitate Technology risk workshops to support identification, assessment and management of risks and controls.
• Maintain the Technology Risk Register and Technology Risk Profile with accuracy and timeliness.
• Work with risk and control owners to monitor, track and close risk actions.
• Support Technology teams in applying risk management practices and understanding Technology‑specific risk requirements.
• Identify dependencies, interconnections and impacts across Technology functions.
• Provide clear and tailored reporting on Technology risk trends, issues and emerging risks.
• Assist in coordinating internal and external audits related to Technology risk, resilience and compliance.

Skills

Governance & risk management

Auditing & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Regulated environment experience

Education

University degree in business/governance/audit/compliance or equivalent

Job description

About the Company

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 a Technology Risk Management Specialist, you will play an important role in strengthening risk practices in line with the Enterprise and Technology Risk Management Frameworks. You work closely with technical teams and project stakeholders to identify, assess and manage Technology risks, ensuring risks and controls are clearly understood, assessed, documented and actioned. Through risk workshops, guidance, training, coaching, and practical advice, you will help uplift risk capability, improve consistency and support more confident decision‑making across Technology.

In this role, you’ll maintain the Technology Risk Register and Risk Profile, track mitigation actions, prepare clear and tailored reporting, and support audits and compliance activities. Your work will bring structure and clarity to Technology risk management and will directly contribute to the reliability, resilience and effectiveness of our technology environments.

About the Person

The ideal candidate is someone who brings a balance of technical understanding, facilitation skill and strong stakeholder engagement. You enjoy working closely with Technology teams and project specialists, and you are comfortable guiding conversations that bring clarity, structure and focus to risk.

You build trust easily by being reliable, collaborative and clear in your communication. You are skilled at adapting your style depending on who you are engaging. You take ownership of your work, follow through on actions, and have the confidence to challenge and influence respectfully when needed.

Above all, you thrive in environments where you can support others, improve processes, and contribute to a strong and mature Technology risk culture.

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:

• Facilitate Technology risk workshops to support identification, assessment and management of risks and controls.
• Maintain the Technology Risk Register and Technology Risk Profile with accuracy and timeliness.
• Work with risk and control owners to monitor, track and close risk actions.
• Support Technology teams in applying risk management practices and understanding Technology‑specific risk requirements.
• Identify dependencies, interconnections and impacts across Technology functions.
• Provide clear and tailored reporting on Technology risk trends, issues and emerging risks.
• Assist in coordinating internal and external audits related to Technology risk, resilience and compliance.

Your success in this role will come from:

• University degree in business/governance/audit/compliance or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in the following risk processes: risk assessment, controls assessment, building risk profiles, third party risk management, assurance, management reporting.
• Demonstrated understanding of governance, risk management, assurance and process improvement concepts.
• Demonstrated application of risk management principles and practice including technology, projects, and/or enterprise.
• Proven experience in operating in a regulated environment and managing internal and external audits.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to enable establishment and maintenance of positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Technology Risk Management and Technology Resilience practices is desirable.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Tech Risk Management Specialist.

Applications close 11:55pm, 18 November 2026.

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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