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

As the Senior Automation and Process Control Engineer, you will play a critical role designing, implementing, optimising and maintaining of Automation & Process Control (A&PC) engineering standards and procedures. You will lead the A&PC engineering services, to maintain stable and standardised engineering environments. You will collaborate and lead cross-functional teams to implement unique automation and process control enhancements that enhance safety, efficiency, and product quality.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert for automation and process control enhancements across projects and operations, ensuring integration into a consistent technical environment aligned with organisational and industry standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive standards framework for automation systems, including technical documentation such as P&IDs and functional specifications, in compliance with national and international standards.
• Supervise design teams, manage resources and budgets, and oversee project deliverables to optimise automation and process control systems for safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, to ensure robust change management, quality governance, and clear mechanisms for oversight and feedback.
• Drive the development and improvement of policies, procedures, and standards, monitor operational performance, and provide expert analysis to ensure compliance, reliability, and optimisation of systems. 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (specialising in process control) or equivalent, suitable for RPEQ registration.
• Current active RPEQ registration in a relevant discipline or ability to obtain within 3 months of appointment.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including initiating projects, aligning with business goals, and writing complex scopes.
• Proven ability to engage and supervise consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver outcomes within budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Strong technical reporting and documentation skills, including preparing standards, specifications, and consultancy briefs.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in automation engineering, process control, or related roles (desirable).

This role will be offered on a 12 month fixed term contract, with a competitive salary, 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, Thursday 11th December 2025

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

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.