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 Head of Portfolio Office, you will manage and coordinate the preparation and management of Seqwater’s multi-billion dollar capital program, overseeing the development and prioritisation of the annual investment plan and leading engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and optimise a portfolio of projects that align with business objectives, ensuring a robust five-year capital program (updated annually) that balances timing, expenditure and risk and includes benefits identification and realisation
• Monitor the execution of the annual capital program by supporting forecasting, managing changes, analysing expenditure effectiveness, and providing expert advice on the priority of investments and improvements.
• Develop and manage a risk-based prioritisation model at both Group and portfolio level.
• Assist with the development of the regulator (QCA) audit documentation and lead the preparation of asset management and project information.
• Provide advice and prepare response to queries from external Government departments and external parties on Seqwater’s capital investment plans.
• Develop policies and procedures to enhance the development, management and continuous improvement of Seqwater’s 20-year capital program.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:  

• Experience in complex and multi-disciplined environments with demonstrated knowledge of portfolio management practices, processes, and governance.
• Tertiary qualifications and professional experience in planning, economics or a discipline related to management, project management or financial accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience in program budget development and management, including the development and application of investment prioritisation processes based on benefits and risks.
• Experience in financial investment modelling, reporting and analysis (desirable).
• Experience in regulation of utility businesses as they apply on South East Queensland (desirable).
• Alignment with Seqwater values.

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!

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, 3rd November 2024

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

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.