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.

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

Reporting to our General Manager Asset Strategy and Planning, you will use your knowledge and experience in large infrastructure asset management to will lead a specialist team of asset engineers and strategic planners to identify, understand and appropriately respond to the risk profile of the asset and for service delivery. You will be accountable for developing business cases which will deliver fit for purpose asset solutions and plan and progress initiatives (projects) and integrated asset investment programs. You will work to address the identified risks, ensuring that the asset is fit for purpose and meets Seqwater's current and future strategic needs and obligations.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and maintenance of strategic asset management plans that optimise asset value and performance, ensuring reliability, optimisation and futureproofing of the asset.
• Through asset lifecycle planning, identify, understand and respond to the risk profile of the asset class in a manner which is consistent with the overall asset management strategy, ensuring an integrated and prioritised approach for lifecycle management based on risk reduction and/ or benefits derived. Oversee and contribute to the development of work programs and initiatives to manage the asset life cycle including by developing strategic and preliminary business cases.
• Develop deep understanding of the asset risk profile to act as the sponsor for project and programs of work to address risk for the asset class as per the Seqwater Project, Program, Portfolio methodology.
• Lead the collaboration with internal and external key stakeholders, including government agencies, to gather input and build consensus on asset initiatives to then drive business case development and project scoping.
• Lead and mentor a team of source asset planning specialists/ engineers, driving a high-performance culture which fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment, identifying opportunities for optimisation and refinement of processes.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:  

Essentials

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• Current active RPEQ registration in a discipline relevant to the position
• Significant experience in the lifecycle management of network assets such as pipelines, reservoirs and pump stations.
• Significant knowledge of Asset Management as applied for significant water infrastructure which prioritises capital investment for risk reduction and performance optimisation.
• Experience in business case development to scope and prioritise asset investments and programs, including development of long-term investment profiles.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills of a mid-size specialist team with success in mentoring, work allocation and development of a high performance culture.
• Alignment with Seqwater values

Desirables

• Post grad studies in asset management or a qualification in finance or economics
• Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills in the establishment of an asset risk profile and consequential business case development.
• Applied knowledge of relevant compliance and governance with industry standards and legislation as applied to water infrastructure.
• Unrestricted "Class C" Driver's License.

This position will be offered as an individual TFR package with an attractive salary.

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, Sunday 27^th April 2025

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

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.