
Lead Water Quality
3 days ago
Position Profile
Apply now Job no: 499604
Work type: Permanent
Location: All, Brisbane, Queensland
Categories: General Management / Leadership, Water Quality
About Seqwater
Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and 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 Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.
About your opportunity
This newly created leadership role offers a unique opportunity to help shape Seqwater’s future water quality strategy. Lead a team of specialists delivering expert advice on drinking and recycled water, including the Gold Coast Desalination Plant and Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme. Represent Seqwater with regulators and national bodies & maintain regulatory approvals.
This role is responsible for:
- Lead a team of water quality professionals, fostering innovation, accountability, and a positive team culture
- Oversee and enhance Seqwater’s drinking and recycled water quality management systems and regulatory plans
- Ensure compliance with water quality legislation and alignment with organisational risk and strategic goals
- Develop and improve validation plans, standards, and supporting programs for drinking water quality
- Provide expert advice on public health, compliance, and emerging water quality trends and research
- Represent Seqwater in regional, national, and international water quality collaborations and initiatives
- Contribute to strategic policy development and implementation of Seqwater’s water quality strategy
- Actively participate in the water quality leadership team and broader organisational leadership
- Promote and uphold Seqwater’s safety, quality, and environmental standards and Code of Conduct
- Embrace the opportunity to shape and own this newly created leadership role
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.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Tertiary qualification in Chemical, Microbiological, or Environmental Science/Engineering
- Expert knowledge of:
- Australian & QLD Drinking Water and Recycled Water Guidelines
- HACCP Codex, ISO 22000, and ISO 9001 standards
- Extensive experience in water, beverage, or food quality management
- Proven leadership of technical teams
- Strong understanding of incident response and investigation
- Skilled in providing high-level scientific advice to regulators and executives
- Alignment with Seqwater’s values
- Experience with desalination and recycled water treatment
- Exemplar Global Lead Auditor (Water Quality or Food Safety)
- Ability to lead geographically dispersed teams in flexible environments
- Excellent communication, consultation, and negotiation skills
- Strong time management and independent reporting capabilities
- Results-driven with a positive, values-aligned outlook
This position has a salary range of $149,648.11 - $162,324.62 plus 12.75% superannuation and is full-time, permanent.
How to apply
For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, view the position description on our careers page: careers.seqwater.com.au
Submit your resume via the Apply button.
Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 12 October 2025
For further information, please email enquiries to: recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
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