Senior Wastewater Process Planner — Hybrid Role

Sydney Water; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Hybrid working

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Sydney Water in Parramatta is seeking a Senior Planner to shape the performance of its WRRFs. You will apply wastewater process engineering expertise to assess plant capability, diagnose risks and define upgrade needs that support compliance and reliability.

With 7+ years in municipal wastewater, you will lead process capability assessments, define upgrade requirements, develop practical engineering solutions, and mentor junior planners while engaging stakeholders for investment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science or related discipline.
• 7+ years in municipal wastewater treatment, process design, operations or infrastructure planning.
• Strong knowledge of municipal wastewater treatment processes and units.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Capability Assessments using plant data to identify performance, risks and upgrade needs.
• Define process upgrade requirements and contribute to long-term adaptive plans for WRRFs.
• Develop process engineering solutions addressing constraints to meet growth and compliance drivers.
• Support improvements to process integration, resource recovery and overall plant performance.
• Mentor junior planners and share technical knowledge to uplift team capability.

Skills

Wastewater treatment

Process design

Mentor teammates

Stakeholder engagement

Scenario mapping

Clear communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Sydney Water in Parramatta is seeking a Senior Planner to shape the performance of its WRRFs. You will apply wastewater process engineering expertise to assess plant capability, diagnose risks and define upgrade needs that support compliance and reliability.

With 7+ years in municipal wastewater, you will lead process capability assessments, define upgrade requirements, develop practical engineering solutions, and mentor junior planners while engaging stakeholders for investment outcomes.