About Seqwater

Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for 3.2 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.

About Your Opportunity

As the Operations Project Specialist, you will serve as the key liaison and coordination point between the Project and Operational teams, ensuring the successful execution of asset improvement initiatives and the achievement of both project and business objectives. Additionally, you will oversee the delivery of various other operational-focused projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide operational expertise to Project Delivery teams delivering projects within the Region.
• Act as the key liaison between operational areas and project teams throughout the planning and delivery of projects within Sustaining Capital and Minor works delivered and planned.
• Align cross business planning and scoping to ensure best outcomes for the business in relation to reducing operation risk and alignment for all region projects which drive consistency and focus. 
• Deliver allocated operational projects in accordance with Seqwater policies and processes and key areas of project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) or similar. This includes responsibility for controls and governance, risk management and reporting.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the Emerging Asset Risks (EAR), and be the key contact for the Region.
• Be the key point of contact between operations and SME’s across the region and develop ongoing site risk registers.
• Oversee the monitoring and maintenance of the asset risk register for the Region.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Qualifications and extensive experience in a Water Treatment or Dam Operations environment.
• Qualifications and experience in project management (highly desirable).
• Class C Driver's Licence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise, influence, and negotiate with key stakeholders, external and internal clients, team members, regulatory authorities and consultation groups.

This position will be offered as an individual TFR package with an attractive salary and is a temporary contract until April 2027.

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  

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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 22nd January 2026

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

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.