Principal System Production Planning

Seqwater; City of Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 160 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

12.75% Superannuation

Résumé du poste

Seqwater is seeking a Principal System Production Planning professional to lead end-to-end planning across South East Queensland, balancing service reliability, risk and cost. You will head the Network Shutdown & Access and Production Modelling teams, delivering strategic direction and in-depth analysis to optimise water supply resilience.

The role offers a clear pathway into senior leadership, with responsibility for safety culture, governance and stakeholder collaboration across a large,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science, Operations Research or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in water system planning or complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong expertise in production planning and forecasting across planning horizons.

Responsabilités

• Lead system production planning across 30-day to 5-year horizons.
• Own planning, sequencing and scheduling of system shutdowns with risk considerations.
• Provide expert advice on production, shutdown and system reconfiguration decisions.
• Lead hydraulic modelling and risk assessments to inform decisions.
• Drive integration between planning, service planning and capital delivery.

Connaissances

System production planning

Hydraulic modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Decision support

Formation

Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Science/Operations Research or related discipline

Outils

Decision Support Systems (DSS)

Description du poste

Job no: 500277
Work type: Permanent
Location: All, Brisbane, Queensland
Categories: Mechanical, Process, Environmental, Control Systems / Computer, Electrical, Civil, Geotechnical, Chemical

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 Principal System Production Planning role, you will lead system production planning across South East Queensland, driving informed decisions on production, shutdowns and network reconfigurations to balance service reliability, risk, cost and security outcomes. Reporting to the General Manager System Performance, you will lead the Network Shutdown & Access and Production Modelling teams, you will provide strategic leadership to optimise shutdown programs, enhance system resilience and efficiency, and lead high-performing teams to deliver safe, reliable and customer-focused outcomes aligned with Seqwater’s organisational priorities.

This role also offers a genuine pathway into senior leadership for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead system production planning across 30-day to 5-year planning horizons, integrating demand, supply and asset constraints to support informed operational and strategic decisions.
• Own the planning, prioritisation, sequencing and scheduling of system shutdowns, balancing service risk, asset health and delivery efficiency, including change control and handover to Operations & Maintenance.
• Provide expert advice on production, shutdown and system reconfiguration decisions, informing operational, maintenance and capital investment activities.
• Lead hydraulic modelling and risk assessments to evaluate system impacts, identify mitigations and support decision-ready outcomes.
• Drive integration between production planning, service planning, system assurance and capital delivery to optimise end-to-end water supply outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a strong culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration.
• Translate business strategy into clear deliverables, leading and participating in transformational initiatives across the business.
• Lead risk management and governance for the business unit, ensuring services are delivered prudently, efficiently and in compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Build and manage trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing Seqwater with authority in relevant forums.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science, Operations Research or a related discipline.
• Current registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) in a relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in water system planning, production planning or other complex infrastructure and utility environments.
• Strong expertise in system production planning, forecasting and optimisation, including the use of decision support systems (DSS) across a 30-day to 5-year planning horizon.
• Advanced capability in hydraulic modelling, including production system shutdowns, reconfigurations and risk assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear, decision-ready advice to senior leaders and lead the development of integrated shutdown programs and schedules.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with a track record of building safety-focused, high-performing teams in a complex, asset-intensive and regulated operating environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the credibility to represent the organisation with senior leaders, partners and the community.

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.

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email

Advertised: 12 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

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