Technical Director - Networks
Technical Director - Networks
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About Seqwater
Water is essential for life. At Seqwater were not just delivering waterwere 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 were 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 infrastructureits 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.
Youll be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure projects in the industry helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come.
About Your Opportunity
As Technical Director Infrastructure Planning & Capital Delivery (IPCD) youll be at the helm of shaping the technical vision and governance for a transformative portfolio of multi-billion-dollar water infrastructure projects. From early-stage planning through to delivery youll lead the implementation of robust technical frameworks tools and protocolsdriving consistency innovation and excellence across the entire asset lifecycle. This is your opportunity to influence the future of water infrastructure and make a lasting impact on communities across the region.
Key responsibilities:
- Shape the technical direction of a multi-billion-dollar water infrastructure portfolio providing expert guidance across planning design delivery and operations to ensure consistent high-quality outcomes.
- Lead technical governance and engineering assurance embedding best-practice frameworks and tools to drive compliance innovation and performance across all water network projects.
- Oversee strategic partnerships including managing the Network Engineering Service Provider (NESP) to deliver expert consultancy services that support project success.
- Inspire and lead a team of dam engineering professionals delivering complex high-value projects that meet rigorous safety regulatory and sustainability standards.
- Champion technical risk management ensuring all projects align with Seqwaters risk appetite while identifying opportunities for improvement and resilience.
- Advise senior leadership and government stakeholders providing trusted insights on engineering standards safety in design and emerging risks to shape the future of water infrastructure in Queensland.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering.
- Qualification or the ability to obtain registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.
- Considered a leader in your field with professional dam engineering experience across multiple states/ countries.
- Extensive experience as a senior leader including a minimum of 15 years professional experience in leading and managing a multi-disciplinary technical team of professionals in a dynamic environment.
This position will be offered as an individual TFR contract with an attractive salary.
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.
For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact wed love to hear from you!
To apply
Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.
Applications close: 11:55PM AEST Sunday 22nd June 2025
For further information please email enquiries to
Please note applications cannot be accepted via email.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
