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Join an organisation that values your voice empowers your autonomy recognises the strength in diversity and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industrys future.
About the role
In this role you will take a technical leadership position in the delivery of identity and access management services across Essential Energy ensuring secure reliable and efficient access to systems and data. Youll be responsible for managing authentication controls Active Directory services privileged access management and identity governance while supporting both operational needs and the ongoing uplift of our cyber security capabilities. Working closely with Digital Services project teams and operational stakeholders youll contribute to service improvement risk reduction and the overall security maturity of the organisation.
This is a temporary role until end of July and can be based anywhere withinEssential Energys operational footprint.
You will be responsible for:
About You
Youre an experienced and technically strong IAM professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment where security service quality and collaboration matter. You take a proactive approach to problemsolving communicate clearly with stakeholders and thrive in roles where you can contribute both to operational delivery and longerterm capability uplift. With a customerfocused mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement youre motivated to help shape a secure resilient and futureready identity and access environment for Essential Energy.
You will bring:
Qualifications required
Why Essential Energy
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas Optus NIB and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
An energy network doesnt just keep the lights on its a living system that must adapt to new and emerging technologies while continuing to meet customer needs. At Essential Energy your expertise will help shape a safer more resilient network for communities across our footprint.
For further information please contactJeremy Dunlop - Manager Identity and Access Managementon 0.
Applications close on Monday 2 February 2026at midnight.
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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender age ethnicity sexual orientation or disability.
As an organisation our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC