Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do. 

If you want to be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of water management, now is the time to join Seqwater. 

You’ll be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure projects in the industry, helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come. 

About Your Opportunity 
As the Principal Planning and Approvals, you will play a pivotal role in leading the environmental, land use planning and heritage assessments and management function during the development stages of complex projects. You will lead a team that provides the planning, coordination and negotiation of approvals during project initiation and development. You will work with internal and external stakeholders and represent Seqwater at external public forums and meetings in relation to the projects. You will be a key member of multi-disciplinary project teams, delivering Seqwater’s major capital projects. 

Key responsibilities:  

• Lead the Planning and Approvals team in the provision of high level technical environmental, land use planning and heritage assessments and management advice and support to Seqwater’s Infrastructure Planning and Capital Delivery Group while fostering a collaborative and high performance work culture. 

• Lead the environmental, land use planning, heritage assessment and management activities for complex projects in accordance with legislative obligations and support Seqwater to limit its impact upon the natural environment and protect key environment values. 

• Lead project business case stage inputs as required by the Queensland Government Project Assessment Framework, in relation to environment, heritage, land use planning, and legal/regulatory considerations. 

• Manage key stakeholder and client relationships to ensure productive and effective relationships are maintained with internal and external stakeholders. 

About you 

To be successful in this role, you will possess: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Environment Management, Engineering or Planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of, and experience in, environmental impact assessment and other assessments for development approvals. 
• Comprehensive experience with primary approval processes such as Coordinated Project and Ministerial Infrastructure Designation.  
• Experience in dealing with multiple government regulators and external stakeholders. 

This position will be offered as an individual TFR package with an attractive salary and is a permanent full time role. 

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! 

Why Work For Us?  

At Seqwater we care.   

We offer competitive pay and job security while prioritising the health and wellbeing of our employees through initiatives such as immunisation programs and skin checks. Our flexible hybrid working options help you balance your career with your personal life.  

You’ll benefit from discounted memberships, ongoing professional development opportunities, and generous leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave.  

At Seqwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity, ensuring everyone feels included, respected, and treated fairly.