About Seqwater
Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.
As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.
As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.
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. Join us as we embark on a multi-year program to improve operational reliability and build operational excellence in the services we deliver.
About Your Opportunity
Reporting to the Coordinator Network Operations, you will lead a team of Network Engineers and Technical Officers to ensure the efficient operation of Seqwater’s treated bulk water transport system. Your focus will be on managing treated water supply and quality risks while supporting the delivery of safe, reliable drinking water. Working closely with regional Water Treatment Supply Operators, you will coordinate and oversee operations, provide technical and engineering advice, and contribute to continuous improvement across the business.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and support the day-to-day operations of the bulk water transport system, ensuring compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
- Deliver expert engineering advice to optimise system configuration and reduce operational risks.
- Provide strategic planning and operational input to allow effective and efficient implementation of continuous improvements in the treated bulk water transport system.
- Verify and provide feedback on designs operationally, propose possible improved alternatives/modifications and undertake operational planning for project work to assure continuity of supply and water quality.
- Lead and mentor a small team of technical experts, driving a high performance, customer-focused culture.
- Provide incident management support and participate in on-call roster.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in Engineering
- Qualification or the ability to obtain registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.
- Extensive experience in operational engineering within the bulk water supply sector, including practical application of water supply system modelling to support efficient and reliable operations.
- High level knowledge of Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, the principles of HACCP, and Quality Assurance systems and procedures and ways to apply these principles in Seqwater.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse professional groups, teams, and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and mentor a team of technical specialists (desirable)
This position has a salary starting at $160,917.98 plus 12.75% superannuation and is a full-time permanent position.
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.
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, Wednesday 21st May 2025
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
