Technical Assessment Officer

Your Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting for a Technical Assessment Officer for our Developer Services team, that forms part of our Customer & Innovation group.

The Customer and Innovation group leads and champions the way Urban Utilities connects with its customers. Our approach is focused on remaining contemporary, by understanding the current and future needs of our customers and appropriately shaping our services.

In this role engage with customers and stakeholders to assess/assure Water Approval applications and related services with supervisory support. This will involve mitigating and resolving technical issues associated with water and wastewater access and network design for development to ensure effective and efficient services.

Some of your accountabilities will include:

• Assess Water Approval applications (pre-assessment, assessment, design, construction or post-construction) and provide specialist guidance on the interpretation and application of South east Queensland Water Supply and Sewerage Design and Construction codes , policies, processes and agreed standards specific to Water Approvals and related services.
• Undertake water and wastewater network planning/ design / compliance activities for development in line with industry best practice and to advise / condition/ assure network design suitability to manage impacts.
• Study, analyse and evaluate engineering data collected for Water Approval conditioning / certification against Water Approval conditions, codes, policies and agreed standards.
• Produce, update and provide best practice assessment of water and wastewater network and infrastructure requirements and impacts associated with proposed development within defined timeframes (pre-assessment, assessment, construction, post-construction).

About You:

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about shaping our future, and ideally have the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Formal civil engineering qualification or some experience in planning/design/construction of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• You are passionate and driven to find customer centric outcomes that benefit our communities.
• You have a growth mindset and can drive ahead with great focus and resilience.
• Can build partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders to meet shared objectives.
• Some familiarity with Development and Water Approval applications and processes would be advantageous.

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We'd still encourage you to apply as we we're looking for the right human being for this role - it's about so much more than ticking all the boxes

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 around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you'll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that'll help you bring the best you. Speaking of which, here's just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women.

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How to Apply

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

This is a fixed term contract, with an immediate start available, and a scheduled end date of 30/09/2027 . The Talent Team will work with you to understand re-deployment opportunities at the end of the contract.

For further information please contact our Talent team