Manager Integrated Regional Planning

**There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow**

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like **YOU**. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

**Your Opportunity**

We are seeking a strategic and future focused leader to join our **Integrated Planning**team as **Manager Integrated Regional Planning.**

This newly shaped role presents a unique opportunity to lead the development and continuous refinement of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of adaptive, integrated plans. These 10 to 30-year plans will define the actions and investments required to meet service level objectives across Urban Utilities’ regional communities, supporting sustainable growth and delivering long-term value for customers and the environment.

Your work will contribute directly to delivering an affordable, sustainable and resilient water future, balancing technical excellence with community outcomes, and challenging conventional approaches to infrastructure and service delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of regional Queenslanders, while advancing innovation and integrated planning across our organisation.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Provide strategic leadership across the Infrastructure Planning and Delivery group to drive the successful implementation of integrated water plans and strategic business cases.
- Lead the development and delivery of adaptive, best-practice integrated plans for regional communities, guiding capital infrastructure investment over a 5-30 year horizon.
- Oversee the preparation, presentation, and ongoing adaptation of a portfolio of Strategic Business Cases (SBCs), ensuring they meet service level objectives and are aligned with customer and regulatory expectations.
- Manage the optimisation of the 20-year regional investment portfolio of both capital and operational interventions to ensure decisions are based on whole-of-life value and key performance drivers.
- Identify and respond to emerging issues and opportunities, including growth areas and precinct planning, to co-develop integrated solutions aligned with long-term regional service goals.

**What We’re Looking For**

We’re seeking a purpose-driven leader who is passionate about creating positive outcomes for regional communities. You think differently, challenge the status quo, and bring a fresh perspective to complex planning and infrastructure challenges. You value operational excellence, communicate with influence, and thrive in a collaborative, high-impact environment. You have proven resilience and composure in high-pressure, complex environments, balancing regulatory, operational, and budgetary constraints without losing focus or momentum.

You will bring:

- Authentic and courageous leadership - you lead with empathy, humility and integrity, and have a track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams that safely deliver exceptional results.
- Strong collaboration and engagement skills - you work effectively across internal teams and with external stakeholders, including executive leaders, regulators, and regional communities. You actively listen and build trusted relationships to co-create better outcomes.
- A passion for regional communities - you are driven by making a real difference where it matters most, and you understand the importance of locally tailored, sustainable, and future-focused infrastructure planning.
- A growth mindset and innovative thinking - you seek opportunities to improve, adapt, and challenge traditional approaches to deliver smarter, more integrated solutions.

Relevant qualifications and experience, including:

- A degree in Engineering (civil, environmental, or related), or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading the development and implementation of integrated water plans for infrastructure programs.
- Proven capability in managing multidisciplinary teams and external consultants to achieve strategic planning and investment outcomes.
- Expertise in developing, presenting, and supporting the execution of Strategic Business Cases (SBCs) that enable long-term capital investment and deliver on service level objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes in complex and constrained environments with competing priorities, regulatory pressures, and limited resources — maintaining focus, composure, and sound judgement under challenge.

**Why Urban Utilities?**

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future aroun