Recycled Water Planning Lead

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow. 

Our talented workforce of over 950 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day. 

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water's full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.   

Over the coming 5 years we're investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more. 

The Role

Ready to lead Tasmania's water future? TasWater is on a bold mission to achieve 100% recycled water use by 2050, and we need a visionary Recycled Water Planning Lead to drive this game-changing goal.

In this dynamic role, you'll develop and execute cutting-edge policies, strategies, and planning tools that make recycled water the new standard. You'll own the coordination and delivery of innovative recycled water projects, breaking down silos and uniting teams across the organisation to create seamless, impactful solutions.

You'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to champion sustainable water use, navigating regulatory landscapes and turning big ideas into real-world success. If you're passionate about sustainability, leadership, and making a tangible environmental impact, this is your chance to lead Tasmania's water revolution.

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver smart, integrated recycled water projects.
• Drive the strategy and planning for TasWater's recycled water vision.
• Lead the development of policies, guidelines, and analytical tools to improve asset investment planning and the effective management of recycled water schemes in alignment with our corporate strategy.
• Build strong partnerships with regulators, communities, and industry.
• Champion innovation and sustainability at every turn.

For a full copy of the position description, please visit our website.

What we're looking for

An experienced water planning professional with a strong background in recycled water initiatives. You're a strategic thinker and effective collaborator who can navigate regulations and lead cross-team projects. You're passionate about sustainability and ready to drive innovative solutions that help Tasmania reach its recycled water goals.

• A natural leader and collaborator who thrives on driving cross-team initiatives and building strong partnerships.
• Minimum of 5 years experience within a similar role.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Geospatial Science, Land Use Planning, Science, or equivalent competency
• A strategic thinker and problem solver who can turn big-picture goals into practical, impactful plans.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts. 

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do. 

We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We're continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team. 

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $131,265 - $145,850 (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role or need assistance in applying, please contact Shane Eberhardt - Sewer Investment Planning Manager at or call

Our applications will be closing on Wednesday 27th August at 10:00 AM