Lead Strategic Water & Wastewater Planning Engineer

Westernport Water; Newhaven; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westernport Water is seeking a Senior Engineer - Planning to lead strategic water and wastewater infrastructure planning across short, medium and long term horizons. You will turn strategic ideas into practical solutions, drive investment priorities, build business cases and provide executive-level input to support sound decisions.

You will strengthen planning processes, governance, and technical standards while ensuring regulatory compliance and asset performance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering leading to admission to the Institute of Engineers (Australia) for professionally qualified engineers.
• Substantial experience in water & wastewater planning.
• Experience with asset management systems and asset management information systems.
• Experience in the application of SCADA, water or sewer modelling systems.
• Knowledge of the Water Act (1989) and related Acts applying to the water industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of strategic water and wastewater infrastructure plans and servicing strategies.
• Develop and prioritise infrastructure investment requirements, including evidence to support regulatory pricing submissions.
• Lead infrastructure options assessments and business cases, balancing technical, economic, customer, risk and whole‑of‑life considerations.
• Establish and improve infrastructure planning processes, methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Provide strategic technical input into asset management policies, strategies, plans and investment decisions.
• Provide technical advice across water and wastewater projects to ensure alignment with approved standards and design principles.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams, contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Provide high‑quality asset performance reporting and advice to Executive, Board and regulatory stakeholders.
• Champion a safety-first culture and compliance with occupational health, environmental and asset management systems.
• Encourage innovation, initiative and collaboration in delivering organisational objectives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Asset management

SCADA experience

GIS & water models

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Engineering qualification leading to admission to Engineers Australia

Job description

Westernport Water is seeking a Senior Engineer - Planning to lead strategic water and wastewater infrastructure planning across short, medium and long term horizons. You will turn strategic ideas into practical solutions, drive investment priorities, build business cases and provide executive-level input to support sound decisions.

You will strengthen planning processes, governance, and technical standards while ensuring regulatory compliance and asset performance across the organisation.