Lead Strategic Planning & Policy

Seqwater; Nambour; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Strong employee benefits

Job summary

Seqwater is seeking a leader to drive long-term water planning and policy, shaping investment decisions and community outcomes for South East Queensland. You will build trusted stakeholder relationships and deliver future-focused strategies while guiding an empowered team through a major operating-model transformation.

The role requires strategic thinking, policy discipline and the ability to influence regulators, government and delivery partners to achieve aligned planning and policy outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have degree in planning, policy, engineering, science, environmental management or related field.
• Experience in strategic planning and policy, preferably in regulated utility or public sector.
• Ability to translate objectives into practical planning standards and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-quality strategic planning and policy outcomes.
• Develop trusted strategies, policy advice and planning frameworks for future investment decisions.
• Foster an engaged, high-performing team and ensure delivery to stakeholders and communities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Influence & collaboration

Education

Degree in Planning/Policy/Engineering/Science/Environmental Management

Job description

Lead long-term water planning and policy, shaping future water services, infrastructure investment and community outcomes.

Build trusted stakeholder relationships

Deliver future-focused strategies and investment plans

Be part of the future of South East Queensland at Seqwater

At Seqwater, we deliver the water that more than three million people across South East Queensland rely on every day. As we bring our new operating model to life, we are creating the capabilities, structures and ways of working that will shape our future—and deliver even greater value for our customers and communities.

This transformation is opening exciting opportunities across Seqwater. These newly created and redesigned roles will help strengthen our capability, embed our future operating model and build a high-performing organisation ready for what comes next.

About the role

This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of high-quality strategic planning and policy outcomes that support Seqwater’s long-term priorities. You will develop trusted strategies, policy advice and planning frameworks that guide future investment decisions, while ensuring recommendations are evidence-based, defensible and able to withstand regulatory and government scrutiny. As a people leader, you will foster an engaged, high-performing team and ensure the effective delivery of services that support stakeholders, customers and the community.

What you’ll bring

• Degree qualification in Planning, Policy, Engineering, Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Strong demonstrated professional experience in strategic planning and policy, preferably within a regulated utility, infrastructure or public sector environment.
• Strong understanding of long-term strategic planning across demand, climate, growth, policy and regulatory scenarios.
• Capability in translating strategic objectives, service requirements and policy settings into practical planning standards, assumptions and deliverables.
• Experience coordinating planning or policy programs, including work allocation, quality review, stakeholder input and delivery against agreed timeframes.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with internal stakeholders, government, regulators and delivery partners to support aligned planning and policy outcomes.

Purpose with impact: Help protect and strengthen essential water services for Queensland communities

Influence at scale: Play a leading role in an organisation-wide transformation

Flexibility and support: Work in an environment that values wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration

Room to grow: Access professional development and meaningful career opportunities

Rewarding benefits: Receive competitive remuneration and a strong employee benefits offering

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.

About Seqwater

Water is essential to life—and every day, our people help make safe, reliable and sustainable water services possible for South East Queensland. Guided by integrity, respect, care and courage, we are building an inclusive workplace where people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.