Senior Advisor Critical Infrastructure Security

About Seqwater

Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for over 3 million people across Southeast Queensland.

Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.

We commit to delivering a high standard of customer service aligned to our strategic vision. We value working collaboratively with our internal & external customers to improve service delivery. 

About Your Opportunity

As the Senior Advisor – Critical Infrastructure Security, you will coordinate Seqwater’s Critical Infrastructure Security Program. Collaborating within Seqwater and its supply-chain, you will provide assurance of Seqwater’s security arrangements, and contribute to improvement of those arrangements.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide specialist advice to the business and Seqwater’s Security Leadership group on Critical Infrastructure Security matters.
• Coordinate Seqwater’s Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program.
• Coordinate Seqwater’s Security Leadership group.
• Provide 2nd -line assurance of Seqwater’s security policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and act as Seqwater’s liaison on to the Department of Home Affairs for Seqwater’s notification and reporting obligations.
• Provide Critical Infrastructure Security advice to capital projects and operational facilities.
• Undertake and contribute to a range of Emergency and Critical Infrastructure Security projects of varying complexity.
• Coordinate, contribute to and prepare a range of business documents such as briefs, presentations and reports suitable for a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including executive management and Government Agencies.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essentials

• Bachelors degree (Business, Law, Engineering, or other relevant discipline).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (2018) regulatory framework.

Desirables

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP) or equivalent.
• Cert IV in Project Management or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in the identification and assessment of legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and investigative skills, with the ability to choose and apply techniques appropriate to the situation.
• Working knowledge of integrated water supply networks including catchment management, dam operations, water treatment processes, bulk water and reticulated drinking water distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of the Southeast Queensland Water Supply System.
• Practical knowledge of the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS).

This position has a salary starting at $108,587 - $118,141 dependant on experience plus 12.75% superannuation.

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au   We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Applications close: 9:00AM AEST, Monday 15th April 2024

For further information please email enquiries to ***********@seqwater.com.au

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.