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.
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
Reporting to our Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the successful planning and execution of infrastructure upgrades, refurbishments and
builds across water supply and treatment facilities. This role involves leading projects to enhance the performance, efficiency, and compliance of existing assets, including treatment plants, pipelines, and distribution systems. You will ensure asset improvement works are delivered safely, within scope, on time, and on budget, while coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver water infrastructure projects using sound project management practices and Seqwater frameworks.
- Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and consultants to ensure alignment with operational and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure delivery meets technical, safety, and environmental standards.
- Engage stakeholders and manage contractor performance to achieve project outcomes on time and within budget.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience managing complex capital projects in water, infrastructure, or similar sectors across the full lifecycle.
- Strong contract administration skills covering documentation, performance, approvals, budgets, and compliance.
- Ability to manage projects in live operational environments with minimal service disruption.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools, with strong communication and leadership capabilities
This position has a salary range of $122,730 – 133,528 (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, Monday 22nd September 2025
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
