General Manager Maintenance

Help Shape the Future of Water 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

This is a pivotal enterprise leadership role with the opportunity to influence performance across Seqwater. You will turn strategy into capability, measurable outcomes and lasting community value while leading our maintenance and technical support functions. By championing maintenance excellence, you will optimise the availability, reliability and performance of critical assets across our water supply network.

You will translate strategic priorities into sustainable organisational capability, connect decisions across the service delivery chain and lead confidently through change. Just as importantly, you will foster a people-centred culture that enables safe, reliable and sustainable water services for South East Queensland—now and into the future.

What you'll bring

You are an accomplished technical leader who brings:

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or a related discipline
• Asset management and maintenance, particularly in water infrastructure, including contract management
• Leadership of large, multi-disciplinary technical teams within complex environments
• Management of contracts, budgets and resources
• OT operations, control systems engineering, or maintenance representation for electrical, mechanical and control systems in operational infrastructure
• Development, implementation and management of asset management governance, systems, processes and procedures, including HV switching operations
• Knowledge and application of HSEQ principles in an operational infrastructure environment

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 6^th September.