Program Planning Lead
Role Overview
As Program Planning Lead, you will provide expert scheduling leadership to support the successful delivery of Seqwater’s capital and operational programs.
Working closely with project teams, you will play a key role in monitoring and optimising project schedules, identifying critical path impacts and implementing solutions to keep programs on track.
Working across complex projects, you will oversee schedule compliance and health reviews, contribute to risk management activities, provide timely planning and scheduling insights, and ensure project teams have the information needed to support informed decision-making and successful delivery.
What you'll bring
• Qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years' project scheduling experience within a major project environment, preferably in a senior or lead role
• Formal project management or scheduling certification - desirable
Full Job Posting
Program Planning Lead
Lead major water security projects that shape South East Queensland’s future water supply and drive critical investment decisions.
- Lead strategic water security projects.
- Influence investment decisions through robust planning and approvals.
- Secure long-term water resilience for South East Queensland.
Be part of the future of South East Queensland at Seqwater
At Seqwater, we deliver the water that more than three million people across South East Queensland rely on every day.
As we bring our new operating model to life, we are creating the capabilities, structures and ways of working that will shape our future—and deliver even greater value for our customers and communities.
This transformation is opening exciting opportunities across Seqwater.
These newly created and redesigned roles will help strengthen our capability, embed our future operating model and build a high-performing organisation ready for what comes next.
About The Role
As Program Planning Lead, you will provide expert scheduling leadership to support the successful delivery of Seqwater’s capital and operational programs.
Working closely with project teams, you will play a key role in monitoring and optimising project schedules, identifying critical path impacts and implementing solutions to keep programs on track.
Working across complex projects, you will oversee schedule compliance and health reviews, contribute to risk management activities, provide timely planning and scheduling insights, and ensure project teams have the information needed to support informed decision-making and successful delivery.
What you'll bring
- Qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years' project scheduling experience within a major project environment, preferably in a senior or lead role
- Formal project management or scheduling certification - desirable
Why join Seqwater?
- Purpose with impact: Help protect and strengthen essential water services for Queensland communities
- Influence at scale: Play a leading role in an organisation-wide transformation
- Flexibility and support: Work in an environment that values wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration
- Room to grow: Access professional development and meaningful career opportunities
- Rewarding benefits: Receive competitive remuneration and a strong employee benefits offering
About Seqwater
Water is essential to life—and every day, our people help make safe, reliable and sustainable water services possible for South East Queensland.
Guided by integrity, respect, care and courage, we are building an inclusive workplace where people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.
Applications
Ready to help shape Seqwater's future?
Submit your application through our careers portal by 11:55pm on Sunday 18th October.
About Seqwater
Queensland Government bulk water authority supplying drinking and irrigation water, flood mitigation and recreation services across South East Queensland.
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