Business Support Officer

Overview

Position: Business Support Officer. Job no: 499639. Work type: Permanent, Temporary. Location: All, Brisbane, Queensland.

About Seqwater

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/u2019re 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/u2019s 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.

If you want to be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of water management, now is the time to join Seqwater.

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.

About Your Opportunity

In this exciting role, you will maintain an efficient and well organised office and provide timely and effective executive and administrative support services for the Asset Strategy and Planning team. You will also work with the Infrastructure Planning and Capital Delivery (IPCD) Group Support Officer and other Business Support Officers within IPCD to provide administrative support to managers and staff from other teams within the IPCD as required. To do so you will need to maintain effective communication channels and excellent working relationships both within Seqwater and with external contacts.

Key responsibilities:

- Maintain an efficient, confidential, and well-organised office for the General Manager by ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
- Develop and manage effective communication channels and feedback mechanisms within the team and with internal/external contacts.
- Prioritise workloads, coordinate meetings, manage appointments, and organise events for Managers.
- Prepare and distribute documents, provide financial and HR administrative support, and manage recruitment activities.
- Develop office systems, manage records, assess confidential communications, and collaborate with other support officers as needed.
- Organise conferences, workshops and official functions. This includes preparing itineraries, arranging travel and compiling documentation and providing administrative support at the event.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

- Demonstrated experience in successfully providing high level administrative services, including those associated with financial transaction management using computerised financial systems.
- Advanced word processing and keyboard skills and advanced skills and experience in the use of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing high levels of trust, integrity and responsibility in supporting the work and calendars of managers.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and escalate matters, particularly incoming correspondence and time sensitive matters, to high level managers.
- Experience in developing and maintaining effective office systems and procedures.
- Knowledge of and experience with managing documents using electronic document management systems and controlled document systems.

This position has a salary range of $79,536 - $90,334 (dependent on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation and is a temporary 2-year fixed term contract.

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/

How to apply

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button. For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au. Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.

Why Work For Us?

We offer competitive pay and job security while prioritising the health and wellbeing of our employees through initiatives such as immunisation programs and skin checks. Our flexible hybrid working options help you balance your career with your personal life.

You’ll benefit from discounted memberships, ongoing professional development opportunities, and generous leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave.

At Seqwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity, ensuring everyone feels included, respected, and treated fairly.

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