Hydrometric Officer

Seqwater; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hybrid working options

Professional development opportunities

Generous leave options

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Seqwater in Mt Crosby is seeking a Hydrometric Technician to deliver field data acquisition via telemetry and manual collection for operational reporting programs.

You will operate and maintain Seqwater's Hydrometric and Dam Safety network, calibrate instruments, test data quality, and assist with reports for clients. This is a full-time role with competitive pay and a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Relevant specialised qualifications suited to the role, such as science, engineering or instrumentation or diploma of water industry operations (Hydrography) are desired but not mandatory
• Unrestricted Driver's Licence for a car
• Advanced 4WD training, and Commercial vessel operations are desired but not mandatory
• Experience working with Quality management systems
• Ability to swim, assess field situations and work safely in an outdoor environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine operation and maintenance programs for Seqwater’s Hydrometric and Dam Safety network as assigned, to meet organisational and regulatory requirements
• Use Seqwater’s database tools to critically evaluate, edit and archive hydrometric data regarding its reliability and suitability for use
• Use specialist Hydrometric and calibration instrumentation, reagents and database tools to test, calibrate and verify in-situ instrumentation
• Undertake scientific sampling in accordance with procedures, standardised instructions and task specific guidelines
• Assist in preparing scientific correspondence, reports, data and submissions for Seqwater and external clients and ensure actions are completed in a timely manner
• Contribute to the development of initiatives to promote reliable, safe and consistent approaches to hydrometric and environmental monitoring throughout Seqwater

Skills

Driver's Licence

4WD training

Vessel operations

Education

Science, engineering or instrumentation qualifications; Diploma of water industry operations (Hydrography)

Tools

Quality management systems

Job description

About Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Hydrometric Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the provision of high- quality field data acquisition via telemetry and manual collection for operational reporting programs

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver routine operation and maintenance programs for Seqwater’s Hydrometric and Dam Safety network as assigned, to meet organisational and regulatory requirements, including the ALERT flood management system, Resource Operations Licence (ROL) and Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting Framework.
• Use Seqwater’s database tools to critically evaluate, edit and archive hydrometric data regarding its reliability and suitability for use, ensuring that all scientific data and metadata is incorporated into the appropriate database.
• Use specialist Hydrometric and calibration instrumentation, reagents and database tools to test, calibrate and verify in-situ instrumentation.
• Undertake scientific sampling in accordance with procedures, standardised instructions and task specific guidelines.
• Assist in preparing scientific correspondence, reports, data and submissions for Seqwater and external clients and ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the development of initiatives to promote reliable, safe and consistent approaches to hydrometric and environmental monitoring throughout Seqwater.

As part of the Hydrometric Services team you will be responsible for maintaining a diverse range of hydrometric equipment for a both internal and external stakeholders this role is critical into ensuring the quality and accuracy of Seqwater’s Hydrometric data. Our monitoring programs cover:

• Essential early flood warning services
• Bulk drinking water storage and operational supply
• Environmental compliance
• Catchment Water Quality monitoring
• Irrigational supply systems
• Dam safety equipment

Hours and Locations

This role will be based at Mt Crosby working Monday to Friday. However, there may be occasional on-call work (weekends/evenings) if required.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Relevant specialised qualifications suited to the role, such as science, engineering or instrumentation or diploma of water industry operations (Hydrography) are desired but not mandatory
• Unrestricted Driver's Licence for a car
• Advanced 4WD training, and Commercial vessel operations are desired but not mandatory
• Experience working with Quality management systems
• Ability to swim, assess field situations and work safely in an outdoor environment

This position has a salary starting at $108.332.25 - $119,130.76 plus 12.75% superannuation andis a full-time permanent position.

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/

Why Work For Us?

• 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.

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Wednesday 23rd September 2026

For further information please email enquiries to [e-mail]

applications cannot be accepted via email.

Advertised: 09 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time