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 Senior System Planning Engineer, you will contribute to the long term future growth and performance of the bulk water grid in South East Queensland, ensuring it is fit for purpose, delivers key organisational strategic objectives and continues to provide a reliable and sustainable future-proofed supply of water to our customers.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the development of long-term strategies to ensure the reliability and sustainability of the bulk water grid in South East Queensland, including mitigation of medium-term supply risks through operational strategies and infrastructure improvements.
- Provide technical supervision to planning engineers and modellers, ensuring engineering decisions align with water security objectives and regulatory compliance.
- Analyse current system performance and coordinate with subject matter experts to identify risks and capability gaps, aiming to improve sustainability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align on optimal solutions during project assessments, managing differing opinions and maintaining strong relationships.
- Lead the development of business cases and technical documentation to progress water security projects, contributing engineering expertise to enhance credibility and effectiveness.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Tertiary qualification in a related engineering discipline, with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in asset performance analysis, particularly in water transfer assets.
- Current active RPEQ registration in a relevant discipline or ability to obtain it within 12 months of commencing employment.
- Proven experience in strategic planning and integrated system planning for large, complex bulk water supply networks.
- Strong background in hydraulic and water balance modelling, and in the design, delivery, and operation of water supply networks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports and explain complex engineering concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead others, manage multiple projects independently, and apply system-thinking to resolve water supply challenges.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity with a salary range from $149,648.11 - $162,324.62 (dependant on experience) 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 24th August 2025
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
