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

Reporting to our Team Leader Grid Insights and Resources, you will be responsible for providing expert guidance and strategic leadership on all aspects of water resource management, including water supply, quality, conservation, and regulatory compliance. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including government agencies, to ensure sustainable water resource management practices. You will lead complex projects, conduct in-depth analyses, and contribute to the development and implementation of policies that align with the organisation's goals and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide authoritative policy and strategic specialist advice in the area of water resource planning and the relationship to operational policy.
• Lead water resource management submissions (cross organisational responses) to the water resource regulator and negotiate water supply scheme operating arrangements to maximise operational efficiencies.
• Establish and maintain proactive involvement with the water resource regulator in the review and definition of legislative requirements and lead and contribute to responses to ensure they are practical and achievable.
• Maintain the currency and relevance of water entitlements and other authorisations held by Seqwater, in accordance with relevant water supply planning legislation and supporting documentation, and advocate on behalf of
• Seqwater to the regulator for operating conditions that minimise Seqwater’s regulatory and operational risk and advance operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance and support in the coordination and education of Seqwater’s compliance, monitoring and reporting obligations under the Water Act 2000.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering.
• Significant experience in water resource management, and in a senior advisory or leadership role.
• An unrestricted C Class Driver’s license for vehicles.
• Masters degree in Water Resources Management, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Hydrology or related field (desirable).

This position has a salary range of $144,587.55 – 156,835.38 (dependent 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: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 27^th October 2024

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

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.