Work.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Come and join Sunwater as a Cyber Security Analyst where you’ll be at the forefront of protecting our IT and OT environments - investigating incidents, uncovering threats, and using market leading tools to help stay ahead of emerging risks.
Your inquisitive mindset will help strengthen our Information Security Function and shape clear, influential reporting that guides security decisions across the organisation - placing you at the heart of Sunwater’s cyber resilience.
At Sunwater, you’ll join a purpose‑driven organisation that values your contribution, encourages your initiative and supports your growth - because here, you’re not just stepping into a job, you’re becoming part of something bigger.
This full‑time position, based in our Fortitude Valley office, is available for an immediate start. Key responsibilities include:-
- Operate and maintain the Information Security issue and risk register within the ISMS, including capturing security issues, control gaps, and remediation actions, audit items, and driving day‑to‑day tracking and progression of these items with stakeholders, escalating where required.
- Monitor and assess compliance with security policies, standards, and regulatory obligations, and work with stakeholders to address identified gaps and audit actions
- Operate and manage Sunwater’s vulnerability management capability across IT and OT environments, including identifying, prioritising, supporting and progressing the remediation of security weaknesses across systems and assets
- Operate and continuously improve external attack surface monitoring capabilities, identifying exposed services, misconfigurations, and emerging risks, and coordinating remediation with relevant teams
- Utilise security tooling (including SIEM, EDR, NDR and related platforms) to perform analysis and investigation of cybersecurity events, incidents and provide recommendations to support effective mitigation and risk reduction.
- Collaborate with the external Security Operations Centre (SOC) provider to validate alerts, support investigations, and improve detection and response outcomes
- Provide clear, risk-based reporting and analysis on security posture, vulnerabilities, incidents, and control effectiveness to support decision-making and prioritisation across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Our ideal candidate will have two years’ experience in a similar role, supported by a degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science or IT, or related field, or equivalent experience. Success in this role calls for sharp problem‑solving abilities, clear and confident communication, and the capacity to build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
This role offers an array of attractive benefits including
- base salary starting from $113,214
- access to banked time and TOIL
- a genuine emphasis on work/life balance.
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 4,500 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and deliver 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 (full time permanent employees only)
- 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 (full time permanent employees only)
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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