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

Step into a pivotal role as a Project Manager within Seqwater’s Infrastructure Planning and Capital Delivery Group, where you’ll lead the successful planning and delivery of critical water infrastructure upgrades, refurbishments and new builds.

You’ll manage projects that enhance the performance, efficiency and compliance of our water supply and treatment assets—such as treatment plants, pipelines and distribution systems—ensuring they are delivered safely, within scope, on time and on budget.

Working closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants and key stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in maintaining strong governance, managing risk and driving high-quality outcomes that support Seqwater’s long-term capital delivery program and strategic goals.

This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on the communities of South East Queensland by helping deliver infrastructure that ensures safe, reliable and sustainable water now and into the future.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver water infrastructure improvement projects using sound project management approaches (PMBOK or similar), ensuring strong governance, risk management and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate internal delivery and support teams, contractors and consultants to ensure alignment with operational objectives, regulatory requirements and project outcomes.
• Manage contractor performance, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, budget and quality standards using Seqwater project management systems and tools.
• Monitor, report and communicate project progress, milestones and performance against agreed objectives, technical specifications and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to detailed project planning, including scope, schedule, budget and resource allocation to meet current and future asset demands.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks and complex technical issues, including operational, safety and environmental considerations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including operations teams, asset managers, regulators and government agencies.
• Comply with Seqwater’s work health and safety, quality, environmental management systems and Code of Conduct at all times.

About you

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex capital construction, maintenance and/or refurbishment projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Proven experience administering contracts, including documentation, approvals, performance management, budget and regulatory compliance.
• Experience delivering projects in operational environments with minimal disruption to services.

Additional Requirements

• Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera or similar).
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Alignment with Seqwater’s values of integrity, respect, care and courage

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, impactful infrastructure projects that directly benefit South East Queensland communities.
• A collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation, safety and continuous improvement.
• An individual Max Term contract with an attractive salary.

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 15^th February 2026

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

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.