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.
About Your Opportunity
Reporting to our Group Support Officer People, Culture & Safety, you will provide efficient administrative support services to the Group Support Officer and broader team.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide efficient administrative support services to the Group Support Officer and broader team, in an environment where confidentiality, responsiveness and proficiency are essential by ensuring that corporate and operational policies/procedures are adhered to effectively and efficiently.
- Provide a high standard of clerical, administrative and business system support.
- Prepare drafts and/or final copy of communications, reports, presentations, meeting agendas, meeting minutes and other documents.
- Capable of relieving in higher duties and covering the role of Group Support Officer when required, while providing dedicated support to the EGM PCS and ensuring seamless service continuity.
- Develop and organise office systems and procedures, including developing and maintaining effective communication channels, feedback support and follow-up mechanisms, to ensure effective communication within the team and an effective interface between employees and internal and external contacts.
- Assessment of incoming correspondence and communications, often of a highly confidential nature, to determine appropriate action (collate background material, prepare draft responses, and refer to other officers for action or advice).
- Organise conferences/workshops and official functions, prepare itineraries, arrange travel, and compile documentation for conferences/workshops and attend same, to provide secretarial and administrative support services.
- Capable of relieving in higher duties and covering the role of Group Support Officer when required, while providing dedicated support to the EGM PCS and ensuring seamless service continuity.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- A suitable combination of comprehensive experience and/or education or training in administration, team support and personal assistant skills.
- Unrestricted Driver’s Licence for a motor vehicle.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing high levels of trust, integrity and responsibility in supporting the work of senior managers.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills using Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication and customer service skills which enable open and effective working communication with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Proven experience providing efficient secretarial and administrative support services.
- Ability to function efficiently and effectively with minimum or no supervision, and to positively influence peers by demonstrating high work goals and standards.
This position has a salary range of $76,846 - $87,279 (dependent on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation and is a temporary role until 30 June 2025.
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: 11:55AM AEST, 15th January 2025
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
