Lead Engineer Dam Safety, Strategy and Risk

AboutSeqwater

Seqwateris the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority responsible for delivering safesecureand cost-effective bulk water supply for 3.2 million people across Southeast Queensland.
Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Walesborder to the baseof the Toowoombaranges.

About your opportunity

As the Lead Dam Safety Strategy & Risk you will provide overarching technical governance and strategic leadership lead a multidisciplinary team of specialist engineers delivering dam safety risk assessments/management ALARP (As LowAsReasonablyPractical) assessments and upgrade design reviews and activities.

Working closely with other areas of the Dam Safety Strategy & Flood Operations team and Infrastructure Planning and Capital Delivery Group you will provide complex specialist advice and technical support to ensure dam risk assessments and dam upgrade activities are fit-for-purpose across the asset life will also participate in flood duty and day-to-day dam role will heavily influenceSeqwatersenterprise risk posture engage with Executive Leadership andprovideauthoritative advice on dam safety strategy across the asset portfolio.

This roleis responsible for:

• Providingstrategic leadership to the Dam Strategy and Risk team delivering complex risk management frameworks and ALARP assessments aligned with organisational and regulatory requirements.

• Leadingthe provision of specialist dam safety and risk managementexpertise including ALARP methodologies upgrade design reviews construction planning and execution and the preparation of critical dam safety documentation and regulatory reports.

• Providingadvanced technical guidance on prioritising dam safety risk mitigation across operationsmaintenanceand upgrade programs to ensure strong governance and risk resilience.

• Critically review and challenge internal and external risk assessments and engineering solutions to assure the integrity of dam upgrades.

• Ensuringdamupgrade programs embed rigorous dam safety risk management across designconstructionand operational phases to achieve strategic safety and compliance outcomes.

• Participatingin the Dam Safety and Flood Operations Centre on-call rosters providing expert real-time dam safety oversight and emergency response coordination.

• Drivingecontinuous improvement and governance of the Dam Safety Management Program and supporting systems in line with best-practice and compliance requirements.

• ComplyingwithSeqwaters WHS quality environmental management systems Code of Conduct and undertake other duties as directed.

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 automaticallydeemedineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

About you

To be successful in this role you willpossess:

• Degree in Civil Engineering with senior experience in dam safety and risk management.

• Current RPEQ (or BPEQ-recognised equivalent such as CPEng/NER/RPEng).

• Strongexpertisein dam safety governance operationalmanagementand regulatory compliance.

• Sound understanding of dam safety legislation and its practical application.

• Alignment with Seqwater values.

• Knowledge of ANCOLD guidelines (or equivalent) and Queensland regulatory frameworks(desirable).

• Experience in dam flood operations and emergency management(desirable).

• Background in dam design risk assessment upgradesconstructionand flood hydrology(desirable).

• Ability torepresentthe organisation effectively in senior stakeholder and regulatory forums

This position has a competitive salary range plus 12.75% superannuation and is full-time permanent.

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Applications close: 11:55PM AESTSunday 15thFebruary2026

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