Project Director

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Project Director

Position Profile Apply now Job no: 499651
Work type: Temporary
Location: Lake MacDonald
Categories: Projects / Construction / Commissioning

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'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.

About Your Opportunity

Reporting to our GM – Dam Improvement Program, as Project Director, you will lead a multi‑billion‑dollar critical water infrastructure project, applying proven leadership and governance to ensure that the project delivers best for business outcomes. Using your project management experience and applying best in class project management principals, you will work closely with the delivery partners to ensure consistent, safe, and timely delivery within scope and budget. The role demands high‑level stakeholder engagement, collaboration across teams, and a positive working culture, while ensuring all safety, compliance, and quality expectations are exceeded.

Key responsibilities:

- Lead and manage complex dam improvement projects, ensuring safe, timely, and budget‑compliant delivery through collaborative planning, management and execution.

- Oversee capital works with minimal disruption, fostering positive engagement across teams and stakeholders.

- Provide expert project and contract management, integrating diverse perspectives to proactively address risks and drive shared outcomes.

- Advise senior leadership on strategic issues, promoting open communication and alignment with broader organisational goals.

- Uphold Seqwater’s safety, quality, and behavioural standards, contributing positively to team culture and supporting colleagues as needed.

This is a site based role working Monday – Friday at Lake MacDonald, Queensland

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Engineering, Project Management or Economics, or equivalent experience.

- Experience leading major water infrastructure and earthworks projects, including specialist teams and contractors.

- Strong management skills in operational planning, budgeting, and quality assurance aligned with industry regulations.

- Proven ability to administer large‑scale collaborative contracts and deliver complex projects effectively.

- Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams, with the ability to organise work, set priorities and meet deadlines.

This position is a maximum term contract for 5 years, and will be offered as an individual TFR contract with an attractive salary.

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

To apply

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

Advertised: 20 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 03 Nov 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

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