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
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to join the Infrastructure Planning & Capital Delivery group to lead the delivery of several critical capital projects for Seqwater.
In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams in the end‑to‑end delivery of complex asset improvement projects — from initiation and design through to tender, delivery and close‑out.
You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining strong governance, safety, and quality standards.
You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high‑quality outcomes aligned to Seqwater’s strategic objectives. This role is instrumental in shaping the future of water infrastructure across South East Queensland.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead projects using sound project management methodologies aligned with Seqwater policies and PMBOK frameworks.
- Manage project teams across all phases of the Seqwater Lifecycle Framework, from Initiation to Close‑Out.
- Provide site supervision as Superintendent’s Representative for construction contractors.
- Oversee performance, schedule, budget, governance and risk management for all assigned projects.
- Conduct project meetings, reviews and progress updates with stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for improvement in delivery processes, systems and long‑term asset planning.
- Proactively manage stakeholder relationships and initiate corrective actions as required.
- Foster an empowered, innovative and collaborative project team culture.
- Lead project handover activities, ensuring successful transition to operational teams.
- Adhere to Seqwater’s safety, environmental and quality systems and Code of Conduct.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering, business administration or related field.
7–10 years’ experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects valued over $5M.
Eligibility for Corporate Membership with Engineers Australia or the Australian Institute of Project Management (CPPM).
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors.
Class C Driver’s Licence.
Strong experience in procurement, sourcing strategies, business cases, contract execution and contract management.
This position will be offered as a max term employee contract and will involve site work.
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 15th February 2026
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
