Technical Analyst

• Key role at the forefront of helping to deliver & support our region's growth
• Build relationships with stakeholders to support negotiations & decision-making
• Be part of a diverse & inclusive team, offering hybrid & flexible working

Unitywater operates in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

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The Technical Analyst plays a key role in supporting the Growth and Planning Branch by coordinating developer negotiations, overseeing the preparation of Water Infrastructure Agreements, and ensuring precise record-keeping and reporting. This position acts as a liaison, facilitating smooth communication and workflow between Developers, and our Development Services, and Major Development teams, ensuring efficient execution of infrastructure and network requirements to meet future needs.

You will facilitate and coordinate pre-lodgement enquiries and developer negotiations to enhance Major Development outcomes, ensuring timely resolution of Water Infrastructure Agreements (WIAs) aligned with commercial, economic and strategic objectives. The role also oversees governance and compliance, managing legal agreements, contract records, and financial obligations, while ensuring adherence to regulations. The Technical Analyst also coordinates governance report preparation and maintains collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective negotiations and decision-making. Additionally, you will coordinate and input data into IT systems supporting revenue collection, financial reporting, customer relationship management, infrastructure agreements, and capital works program delivery.

Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:

• Previous experience in project completion and handover for engineering projects and planning activities, coupled with relevant industry qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience in the water supply and sewerage industry or related infrastructure sectors, with expertise in infrastructure implementation and development management for large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge in project management, contract administration, cost estimation, and quality assurance.
• Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to develop and interpret clear, precise, and well-structured technical documents such as reports, manuals, and procedural guidelines for diverse audiences.
• Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and deliver high-quality internal customer service to a diverse range of stakeholders across the organisation.

As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
• Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Extras: We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.

We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist emma.guest@unitywater.com or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor rebecca.williams@unitywater.com.

• We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
• We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
• We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.

If you're successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

Applications close: COB Tuesday 22 April.

For further information please contact the Careers team at careers@unitywater.com.

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.