Lead Water Security Planning

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.

About Your Opportunity

In the Lead Water Security Planning position, you will lead the development and delivery of water security, drought preparedness and sustainability strategies that ensure reliable, resilient and safe water supply outcomes for the community. You will provide strategic planning advice, guide evidence-based decision making, and lead a high-performing team to support regulatory compliance, organisational objectives and long-term water supply needs. Success in this role will be measured by the delivery of robust water security and sustainability plans that strengthen organisational resilience and prepare the business for future water challenges.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of long-term water security, drought preparedness and resilience strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Water Security Program requirements and broader regulatory obligations.
• Provide expert advice on future water supply challenges, risks and opportunities to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Oversee water sustainability initiatives, including demand management strategies, climate variability assessments and water supply planning.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of water security, sustainability and strategic planning specialists.
• Build strong relationships with government, regulators and key stakeholders to deliver integrated water planning outcomes and support executive decision-making.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Planning, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in strategic water planning, water security, drought management or water resource management within a complex or regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering long-term water planning programs and strategies.
• Strong knowledge of water security frameworks, sustainability principles, regulatory requirements and integrated water management approaches.
• Proven ability to analyse complex technical, environmental and operational information, and provide strategic advice to support decision-making and stakeholder outcomes.

This position will be offered on a permanent full-time basis with a competitive salary, 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 -

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 11th October 2026

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Advertised: 24 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time