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.

If you want to be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of water management, now is the time to join Seqwater.

Join us as we embark on a multi-year program to improve operational reliability and build operational excellence in the services we deliver.

About Your Opportunity

Reporting to our Integrated Planning Coordinator, you will provide technical expertise internally and provide professional, best-practise advice to external stakeholders on the future use of Seqwater’s property portfolio and adjacent catchment lands. This includes guidance on strategic land use, planning and recreational opportunities.

Please note, this is a part time (0.4 FTE) fixed term temporary opportunity until 1^st of January 2026.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the unit’s successful delivery of planning outputs through development assessment and implementation. Ensure that these outputs continue to contribute significantly to the long-term planning direction for Seqwater’s portfolio of built and natural assets, including performance, reliability, capacity, resilience and contingency measures.     
• Maintain appropriate collaboration and integration with other units, teams and groups within Seqwater, to provide for the most effective and well informed long-term outcomes.
• Coordinate responses to development applications affecting Seqwater interests in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Coordinate and implement systems and training for development assessment.

Hours and Locations

This 0.4FTE part-time position is fully flexible in location (within South East Queensland) and the set days of work can be negotiated with the team.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in town planning or urban and regional planning

• Evidence of continuous professional development and a minimum 5 - 7 years of experience in either of the above disciplines.
• Postgraduate qualification in environmental management or environmental science (desirable)
• An unrestricted C Class Driver's license (desirable)
• Significant knowledge in the field of development assessment and strategic planning and demonstrated experience in negotiation, exercising judgement and problem solving based on planning principles.

This position has a salary starting at $104,668.84 (pro rata) plus 12.75% superannuation and is a temporary position until the 1^st of January 2026.

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!

Why Work For Us? 

At Seqwater we care.  

We offer competitive pay and job security while prioritising the health and wellbeing of our employees through initiatives such as immunisation programs and skin checks. Our flexible hybrid working options help you balance your career with your personal life. 

You’ll benefit from discounted memberships, ongoing professional development opportunities, and generous leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave. 

At Seqwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity, ensuring everyone feels included, respected, and treated fairly. 

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, Monday 16^th December 2024

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

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.