Strategic Planning & Policy Lead — Water Infrastructure

Seqwater; Nambour; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Strong employee benefits

Job summary

Seqwater is seeking a leader to drive long-term water planning and policy, shaping investment decisions and community outcomes for South East Queensland. You will build trusted stakeholder relationships and deliver future-focused strategies while guiding an empowered team through a major operating-model transformation.

The role requires strategic thinking, policy discipline and the ability to influence regulators, government and delivery partners to achieve aligned planning and policy outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have degree in planning, policy, engineering, science, environmental management or related field.
• Experience in strategic planning and policy, preferably in regulated utility or public sector.
• Ability to translate objectives into practical planning standards and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-quality strategic planning and policy outcomes.
• Develop trusted strategies, policy advice and planning frameworks for future investment decisions.
• Foster an engaged, high-performing team and ensure delivery to stakeholders and communities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Influence & collaboration

Education

Degree in Planning/Policy/Engineering/Science/Environmental Management

Job description

Seqwater is seeking a leader to drive long-term water planning and policy, shaping investment decisions and community outcomes for South East Queensland. You will build trusted stakeholder relationships and deliver future-focused strategies while guiding an empowered team through a major operating-model transformation.

The role requires strategic thinking, policy discipline and the ability to influence regulators, government and delivery partners to achieve aligned planning and policy outcomes.