Mackay Regional Council | Infrastructure Planning | Level 6 $107,933 + super
Public Sector People are partnering with Mackay Regional Council to appoint an Engineer Strategy – Water & Wastewater — a key role supporting the planning and development of long-term water and sewer infrastructure across the region.
This is an opportunity to work at the front end of infrastructure planning, contributing to strategic decision-making, capital investment and growth forecasting within a high-demand and evolving environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Coordinator Strategy – Water & Wastewater, you will provide technical input into infrastructure planning, asset management and capital works programs, supporting both current operations and future growth across the region.
You will play a key role in analysing data, developing strategies and supporting decision-making to ensure sustainable and efficient water and sewer networks.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting development of long-term water and sewer infrastructure strategies and capital programs
- Undertaking hydraulic modelling for water distribution and sewer networks
- Assisting with development assessments related to water and sewer infrastructure
- Preparing concept designs, business cases and capital works proposals
- Analysing asset performance, condition and capacity to inform future planning
- Supporting development of asset management frameworks and forecasting models
- Managing planning projects through early development stages
- Providing technical advice to internal stakeholders and project teams
About You
You are a technically capable engineer with experience across water and/or wastewater infrastructure, looking to further develop your strategic and planning capability.
You will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related discipline
- Experience in water and/or sewer infrastructure planning, design or asset management
- Exposure to hydraulic modelling (water distribution and sewer networks)
- Experience in project planning, development assessments or capital works support
- Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving capability
- Ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to strategic outcomes
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Why Join Mackay Regional Council?
Mackay Regional Council supports a population of over 120,000 residents and manages significant water and sewer infrastructure across a diverse and growing region.
With increasing development and infrastructure demand, this role plays a key part in planning for future growth and ensuring sustainable service delivery.
This role offers:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related discipline
- Exposure to long-term infrastructure planning and strategic decision-making
- Opportunity to develop expertise in hydraulic modelling and asset planning
- Involvement in major growth and development initiatives
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Competitive salary package and regional lifestyle benefits
To apply please email your CV and a cover letter to:
Adrian Holder
Lead Consultant – Public Sector People
adrian@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Applications close Friday 30th April at 5pm
