**About us**:
At Unitywater, we operate in a diverse and inclusive environment where no two days are the same. We provide essential water supply and reliable utilities services to the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions that account for 16% of Queensland's population. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud to service our communities with smart and environmentally sustainable practices.
**About the role**:
As the Major Developments Planning Manager, you will be responsible for planning the provision of services to the emerging communities and for establishment of necessary infrastructure agreements required. As a leader working across the business, this position is key to ensuring engagement of stakeholders to deliver outcomes. Leading a small team, you will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Managers to develop, implement, and manage internal and external stakeholders in relation to our strategic planning and asset reliability. The role requires the following:
- Being at the forefront of planning of long-term infrastructure to service our rapidly growing region.
- Be a leader in sustainability and the delivery of liveable communities on the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions.
- Work with Councils, State government and other key stakeholders to deliver high quality emerging communities.
- Be a leader within the development industry, with a strong network and active participation in industry groups.
- Report to executives and the Board on risk and development triggers.
- Negotiating terms and conditions of water infrastructure agreements to mitigate financial risk while providing reasonable terms for timely progression of planned development.
- Working with the Planning and Engineering teams to deliver the required Concept and Detailed Business Cases to support investment in projects.
**About you**:
To contribute to Unitywater's values of **Reliability**, **Safety**, **Honesty** **& Integrity**, **Efficiency**, **One Team**, **Innovation**, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
- Engineering degree (ideally Civil or Environmental), with significant experience within a utilities or an infrastructure environment, and a focus on asset planning.
- A strong understanding of infrastructure planning, demand forecasting, and water industry regulatory environment.
- Previous experience leading a team is preferable, and the ability to identify where technical, social, or commercial processes need improvement and implement what is required to ensure outcomes are delivered.
- Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with experience in liaising and consulting at Board and Executive level, and with Developers and other internal and external stakeholders.
**Working at Unitywater**:
Unitywater is one of the largest employers in the region, offering continuous investment in training, diverse career paths, health and wellness benefits, flexible work arrangements and a rewarding environment. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment that supports individuals to reach their full potential.
**Proudly Unitywater**:
Applications close: Sunday 5 March