Manager Integrated Regional Planning

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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.

As Manager Integrated Regional Planning, you will play a critical role in shaping how we plan for water and wastewater services across South East Queensland. You will lead a high-performing team in applying data-driven insights, systems thinking, and strategic planning to inform investment pathways, performance targets, and strategic business cases.

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.

​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. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

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How to apply

Click on the "Apply" to complete your application. Applications are open until 3rd November.

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.

For further information please contact our Talent team