Program Manager - Water Security

Seqwater; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Seqwater is seeking a Program Manager to lead planning and development of critical water security projects for South East Queensland. You will oversee evaluation, business case development and investment planning, ensuring on-time delivery within budget.

You will provide leadership to a team of project managers and engineers, fostering safety, innovation and continuous improvement across the portfolio. This role drives the region's long-term water resilience.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or similar.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage external contractors.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, particularly with government and regulatory bodies.
• Experience with design, planning, option evaluation, asset management and/or delivery of water infrastructure or similar.
• Superior program and project management skills.
• High level analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to prepare succinct reports.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to understand complex systems.
• Ability to be agile and to respond to changing circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on time and to budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and development of critical water security projects across a portfolio of strategic initiatives.
• Oversee project evaluation, business case development and investment planning.
• Provide leadership to a team of project managers and engineers.
• Build capability and foster a culture of safety, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Influence major infrastructure decisions to shape the region's long-term resilience.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar

Job description

Categories

• Projects / Construction / Commissioning 1

Position Profile Job no: 500337
Work type: Maximum Term Contract
Location: All, Brisbane, Queensland
Categories: Projects / Construction / Commissioning

Drive major water security projects from concept to business case, enabling long‑term water supply for South East Queensland.

Lead water security projects.

Deliver business cases and approvals.

Plan for future water supply.

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

As Program Manager, you will lead the planning and development of critical water security projects that help secure South East Queensland’s future water supply. Working across a portfolio of strategic initiatives, you will oversee project evaluation, business case development and investment planning, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.

You will provide leadership to a team of project managers and engineers, building capability and fostering a culture of safety, innovation and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to influence major infrastructure decisions, drive successful project outcomes and help shape the long‑term resilience of the region’s water network.

What you'll bring

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or similar.

A minimum of 10 to 15 years’ experience in project management, with program management experience preferred.

Proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and manage external contractors.

Experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly with government and regulatory bodies.

Experience with design, planning, option evaluation, asset management and/or delivery of water infrastructure or similar.

Superior program and project management skills

High level analytical skills and problem‑solving skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to prepare succinct reports.

Excellent attention to detail.

Ability to understand complex systems.

Ability to be agile and to respond to changing circumstances.

Demonstrated ability to deliver on time and to budget.

Ability to work constructively with internal and external stakeholders and team members to achieve effective 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 automaticallydeemedineligible. 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.

Applications

Ready to help shape Seqwater's future? Submit your application through our careers portal by 11:55pm on Friday 16th October.

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 16 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

“I strongly believe in the importance of the work I do. Drinking water cannot be recalled if it hasn’t met water quality standards – and waterborne pathogens have the potential to cause ill health. For these reasons, every effort must be taken to ensure our drinking water is safe to use before it’s introduced into the receiving distribution system.
As a Senior Drinking Water Quality Advisor, I’m in constant contact with our water treatment plant operators to make sure we’re providing drinking water that meets the stringent standards set by the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. In my line of work you start each day not knowing exactly how it will unfold in an ever‑changing environment. My specific area of responsibility includes our two Mt Crosby water treatments plants, which together provide 40% of South East Queensland’s drinking water, as well as the supply system pipelines which stretch from Robina to Noosa.
I provide advice on how we maintain drinking water quality during day‑to‑day operations, as well as during pipeline directional changes or extreme weather events. This can cover things like appropriate disinfection methods, interpreting water quality results or adjustments to the operation of the water treatment plants.
The people really make the job for me. The water quality team is like a family; we look out for each other. The operational staff who manage the water treatment plants have a huge responsibility and are very dedicated and passionate about the work they do. I also work closely with our water supply providers, who supply the water to homes and businesses.
I completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Aquatics and got my start in the food and beverage manufacturing industry as a laboratory technician I ended up in a quality role before joining Seqwater and I’ve been here now for more than 12 years. In Australia, people tend to take clean drinking water for granted but producing it is a very complex and challenging process. I’m looking forward to the industry embracing new technologies and seeing how that improves our processes and the way we treat water. “