Development Project Coordinator

About us: 

Unitywater operates in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. 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. 

We think a pretty good job starts here. 

About the Role

Unitywater is entering an exciting phase of growth, underpinned by major infrastructure investments to support sustainable development across our region. We're looking for an experienced and driven Development Project Coordinator to join our Development Services (DS) Branch and help shape the future of water and sewer infrastructure delivery.

The Development Services Branch plays a critical role in connecting new developments to Unitywater's water and sewer networks. This includes assessing development applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, facilitating connections, and guiding developers through the often complex approval processes, all while maintaining a strong focus on safety and service quality.

As a Development Project Coordinator, you'll be at the forefront of delivering major development projects across our rapidly growing region, including within key Priority Development Areas (PDAs). You will coordinate with developers, consultants, and internal teams to ensure critical infrastructure is delivered on time, to standard, and in alignment with Water Infrastructure Agreements (WIAs).

Your role will be central to tracking project milestones, identifying and managing risks, and supporting proactive planning and resource allocation. Through strategic oversight and strong stakeholder collaboration, you'll help Unitywater deliver vital infrastructure to enable housing supply and sustainable regional growth.

This is a fast-paced, highly collaborative role that requires a mix of technical insight, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at our Mango Hill Head Office.

About you: 

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:  

You'll bring:

• Extensive experience in project coordination, civil construction, engineering, or similar field, ideally supported by relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks and regulatory approval processes relevant to land development and infrastructure projects.
• Proven coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects, track key deliverables and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively with developers, consultants, and internal teams.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to provide clear written and verbal advice to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset, with the ability to identify risks early and implement process improvements that support efficient project delivery.
• Commitment to customer service excellence, with a professional approach and a strong focus on delivering timely and accurate information.
• Understanding of WH&S principles, with a demonstrated ability to support and model safe working practices.
• Alignment with Unitywater's One Unitywater Behaviours – Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It.

Working at Unitywater:

We recognise that people are the essence of the water sector, and each team member provides the leadership, vision and skills that drives and delivers actions for our customers and communities.  

We are committed to 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.

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, purchase 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 discounts and benefits from a range of retailers.
• Learning and Development: We understand the importance of learning and offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country with Traditional Custodians, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Extras: We understand the importance of connection and support you to care together by offering access to employee network groups 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 strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role.  

When you apply, we welcome you to tell us 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 or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor  

Additional information: 

• We are proud to be recognised 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.

How to apply: 

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 Monday 6th October 2025

For further information please contact the Careers team at  

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.