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 Principal Compliance, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation and oversight of compliance risk management strategies and risk assessments, including the development of mitigation strategies, advice and recommendations. You will lead the implementation of enterprise-wide compliance programs to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies and ethical standards. You will be a key advisor to senior leadership and business units, providing expert guidance on complex compliance matters and helping to foster a culture of integrity and accountability across the organisation.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implement fit for purpose Corporate Compliance Management Systems (CCMS), liaising with the business and relevant regulators to ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance standards, and potentially supervising or advising on other regulatory/compliance activities.
- Develop a framework for identifying, assessing, and managing risks, including implementing policies and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, and driving ongoing improvement of the CCMS.
- Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of compliance activities, track compliance with laws and regulations, and identify areas needing improvement.
- Educate employees and management on compliance responsibilities, communicate regulatory changes, and offer guidance on addressing compliance issues.
- Design and implement risk and compliance reporting strategies, including the development and execution of complex reports that identify and interpret risk patterns and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Significant experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory affairs.
- Experience in successfully navigating change in a complex matrix organisation, influencing stakeholders without authority, and working with employees at all levels of the organisation to achieve strategy objectives.
- Experience planning and delivering complex projects to schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Professional qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as compliance, project management, or law.
- Deep knowledge and interpretation skills of relevant legislation, regulations and AS/NZ/ISO Standards.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, enabling the development of effective working relationships and teamwork at all levels.
This position will be offered as an individual TFR package with an attractive salary and is a permanent full time role.
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 6th August 2025
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
