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 Water Security Planning Officer, you will lead technical water security analysis and reporting work; and strategic development of principles and rationale, regulation, research and external relationships including for total water cycle management. You will lead research for water security and provide project management services for the water security program and other water security activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead strategic water security planning through stakeholder collaboration, focusing on total water cycle management, innovation, and sustainable supply and demand solutions.
• Provide strategic, regulatory and legislative advice, ensuring alignment with standards and leading change where required.
• Deliver and manage the Water Security Program, including projects, research, reporting, and development of technical advice and briefings.
• Build strategic partnerships and sector leadership, representing Seqwater and analysing water security trends to inform strategic responses.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Science, with at least 5 years’ experience in water security planning and/or total water cycle management.
• Strong knowledge of water industry frameworks, legislation and regulatory environments, with demonstrated experience in regulatory planning and compliance.
• Proven experience managing research and programs of work, including coordinating complex projects, monitoring performance, and delivering outcomes on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex water cycle interactions, including infrastructure, supply systems, and economic considerations, and translate these into practical advice.
• High‑level written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing technical reports, briefing papers, submissions, and presentations for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, including leading workshops and building effective working relationships across government, industry, and professional groups.

This role will be offered on a permanent full-time basis, 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, Sunday 29th March 2026

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

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.