Senior Advisor Planning Approvals

Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re 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, we're 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 infrastructure—it’s 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.

You’ll 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. 

The Planning and Approvals team provides technical planning and environmental expertise to deliver Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program.  Team members 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 dams and associated water infrastructure, as well as assisting and guiding projects through construction to ensure the environment is protected throughout the project lifecycle.  The team sits within the Program Management Office, within the Infrastructure, Planning and Capital Delivery Group. 

As the Senior Advisor Planning and Approvals, you will be responsible for providing environmental advice, impact assessment, and coordinating statutory approvals for infrastructure projects. This includes complex planning and environmental approvals, including EPBC Act approvals, Coordinated Project approvals and Ministerial Infrastructure Designations, providing technical advice on environmental science matters, such as ground and surface water quality, contaminated land, and flora and fauna surveys.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop environmental approvals strategies for high-value water infrastructure projects, including risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Provide high-level technical and scientific advice and manage complex environmental projects in response to regulatory changes or risks.
• Act as the key liaison with regulators and stakeholders, negotiating approvals and ensuring alignment with environmental requirements.
• Be the key environmental interface between Seqwater and external consultants and lead the approval process for the delivery of critical water infrastructure projects

To be successful in this role, you will possess: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or Engineering, with a valid ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
• Experience working within the Commonwealth and Queensland statutory approvals systems and a strong understanding of environmental and planning legislation
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex and large-scale projects
• Experience in ecology, environmental impact assessment, water quality, or contaminated land and strong written and reporting skills will be highly regarded
• Experience and a strong understanding of the environmental aspects of infrastructure planning, investigation, and construction activities, including relevant environmental considerations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and provide high-level environmental advice 

This position has a salary starting at $149,648 – $162,324 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.

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 - careers.seqwater.com.au   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 - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you! 

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 25^th May 2026

For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au 

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.

Advertised: 09 May 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 25 May 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

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