Strategic Infrastructure & Development Lead

Unitywater; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellbeing program

Learning program

Diversity networks

Job summary

Unitywater seeks an Infrastructure Advisory Lead to influence development outcomes and shape water infrastructure planning for Queensland's fast-growing regions. You will negotiate infrastructure agreements, build trusted relationships with developers, councils and government, and provide commercial and risk-based advice to enable timely housing delivery.

You will prepare board papers, assess planning proposals, and support regulatory submissions, contributing to sustainable growth and delivery

Qualifications

• Significant experience in infrastructure, development, planning, utilities, consulting or related industry.
• Proven ability to negotiate, influence and build strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong commercial, strategic and risk assessment capabilities.
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience preparing reports, business cases or recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Understanding of development, infrastructure planning, regulatory environments or major projects is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading negotiations of water infrastructure agreements for major developments across our service region.
• Building trusted relationships with developers, councils, government agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Providing commercial, strategic and risk-based advice to support infrastructure and development outcomes.
• Preparing high-quality Board papers, reports and recommendations to inform Executive and Board decision‑making.
• Assessing and responding to planning scheme amendments, development proposals and connection applications.
• Supporting policy development and contributing to regulatory submissions and industry consultations.
• Providing advice on infrastructure agreements, legislative requirements and development-related risks.
• Sharing knowledge and building capability across the team on infrastructure agreements and negotiation strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder negotiation

Relationship building

Commercial risk assessment

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Education

Engineering or planning degree

Commerce or economics degree

Job description

Unitywater seeks an Infrastructure Advisory Lead to influence development outcomes and shape water infrastructure planning for Queensland's fast-growing regions. You will negotiate infrastructure agreements, build trusted relationships with developers, councils and government, and provide commercial and risk-based advice to enable timely housing delivery.

You will prepare board papers, assess planning proposals, and support regulatory submissions, contributing to sustainable growth and delivery