Drought Planning Engineer

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 the Drought Planning Engineer you will set the strategic direction for Seqwaters drought management planning and lead the coordination and control of significant projects and programmes related to drought resilience initiatives developing both grid and off-grid drought response frameworks for the Water Security Programme. You will drive drought response planning including off-grid plans modelling and engineering assessments for drought readiness and initiatives to improve understanding of asset performance and readiness. Additionally you will assist in prioritising drought response initiatives and ensure clear effective communication on progress.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain drought response frameworks including grid and off-grid plans the Drought Response Implementation Plan (DRIP) and associated programme management tools for the Water Security Programme.
• Lead and manage drought planning projects and initiatives coordinating investigations modelling and engineering assessments to identify response options monitor progress and report on performance against plans and budgets.
• Provide strategic and technical advice on drought management policies prioritisation of issues asset risks and scenario testing to mitigate network risks.
• Enhance water security and asset readiness by contributing engineering expertise to optimise network capability during drought events and improve understanding of drought-specific asset performance and condition.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure integrated planning coordination of restrictions and alignment on drought resilience strategies.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Civil or Environmental Engineering or similar/relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience in strategic drought management planning including development and delivery of drought-related initiatives and demand management programmes.
• Proven project management experience including managing consultancies and coordinating stakeholders for drought response planning.
• Strong ability to prepare technical reports briefing notes and presentations for senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement including regulatory authorities research organisations and consultation groups.
• Experience in developing policies and strategies that drive transformative change continuous improvement or innovation preferably within a water or utility environment.

This role will be offered on a permanent full-time basis with a competitive salary 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 Sunday 25th January 2026

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