Planning Approvals Officer

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 The Team

The Planning and Approvals team provides technical planning and environmental expertise to Seqwaters Water Security Program. They form an integral part of the core project teams and provide expert guidance on environmental aspects impacts mitigation and design to avoid impacts to the environment where possible.

We are responsible for coordinating all necessary statutory approvals for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of infrastructure projects including water pipelines and water treatment plants and assisting and guiding projects through construction to ensure the environment is protected. The team sits within the Program Management Office within the Infrastructure Planning and Capital Delivery Group.

About the Role

With Supervision you will be responsible for providing environmental advice impact assessment and coordinating statutory approvals for infrastructure projects. You will utilise you developing knowledge and application of planning and environmental legislation and regulatory approvals framework which will further advance as the job evolves.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide research and preliminary advice on environmental and land-use planning including constraints analysis and reporting with recommendations.
• Support and coordinate professional services and approvals for environment heritage and land-use planning across capital projects.
• Monitor and manage approvals permits and compliance conditions; assist with contract management related to planning processes.
• Contribute to the development and upkeep of management systems and governance frameworks for environment heritage and land-use planning.

This position can be based in or around greater Brisbane and offers flexible working arrangements.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related Environmental Science or Engineering discipline with minimum 12 years experience.
• Experience with QLD and Commonwealth statutory approvals and legislation.
• Strong understanding of environmental and planning frameworks.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver EIS-type projects.
• Preferably skills in contaminated land water quality or ecology.

This position has a salary starting at $plus superannuation (dependent on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation.

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.

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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 Monday 7^th July 2025

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