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Project Officer

Position Profile Apply now Job no: 499960
Work type: Maximum Term Contract
Location: Lake MacDonald
Categories: Projects / Construction / Commissioning

 

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.

 

The position will be based in Lake MacDonald.

 

About Your Opportunity

 

As Project Officer you will a key role in delivering our capital works program by supporting Project Managers across all stages of the project lifecycle — from investment planning and procurement through to delivery and commissioning. You’ll coordinate project support and control activities in line with established project management frameworks, while working closely with stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered successfully, safely and on time.

 

Key responsibilities:

 

  • Provide Project Managers with essential documentation and guidance on Seqwater processes and requirements.
  • Manage project and program controls, including records management, cost control (Planisware), procurement, contract administration, risk registers, change control, and action/decision registers.
  • Prepare, analyse and present accurate project performance reports, including cost, schedule and forecasting.
  • Draft and review reports, presentations, technical documents and project correspondence.
  • Coordinate project meetings, workshops and briefings, including preparation of materials, attendee coordination and minute‑taking.
  • Support continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements and coordinating project team input into tender documentation, scopes and technical specifications.

 

 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

 

  • Minimum 5 years professional experience in a complex project environment
  • Experience in managing the successful delivery of projects and work packages.
  • Class C Driver's License.

 

 

This position will be offered on contract with an attractive salary and 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, Wednesday 15th April 2026

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

 

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.

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