- Belong, learn and grow with a team that has your back
- Join a purpose-driven organisation that values your contributions and supports your professional growth
- Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community
We are seeking a Water Network Planning Engineer to join our Water Planning team where your contributions will directly impact our major infrastructure projects.
Our Company
At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other.
The Opportunity
As a Water Network Planning Engineer, you will help shape the future of Hunter Water’s drinking water network by planning for safe, reliable and efficient services that support our customers, community and sustainable regional growth. Working across network strategy, investment planning, hydraulic modelling, risk assessment and infrastructure development, you will influence major decisions that balance customer outcomes, regulatory compliance, growth, resilience and value for money.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop and deliver medium to long-term drinking water network plans, strategies and investment options to address growth, capacity, reliability and service requirements.
- Analyse network performance, demand forecasts, risks and operational challenges to identify and prioritise improvement opportunities.
- Utilise and interpret water network models, including hydraulic modelling outputs, to support evidence-based planning decisions.
- Prepare business cases, technical reports, presentations and recommendations to support investment and planning outcomes.
- Provide technical advice to stakeholders and contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes, systems, governance and methodologies
What you'll need to be successful:
Essential Criteria:
- Degree qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline, supported by relevant professional experience.
- Extensive experience in water infrastructure planning, asset planning, operations, design or a related field.
- Ability to use and interpret water network models, data and technical information to support strategic planning decisions.
- Highly developed analytical skills, including the ability to assess network performance, risks, demand, growth and service outcomes.
Strong stakeholder engagement and project coordination skills, with the ability to prepare and communicate clear technical reports and recommendations.
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Desirable Criteria:
- Experience using InfoWorks WS Pro or other water network modelling platforms.
- Experience preparing business cases, investment options or infrastructure upgrade strategies.
- Understanding of drinking water quality regulation, operational risks and water management systems.
- Advanced spatial / data skills that support water network planning and decision-making.
- Demonstrated strategic, innovative or lateral thinking, with the ability to identify practical improvement opportunities.
At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:
Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:
- 3 Additional Public Holidays per annum
- 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
- Paid Community Service Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
- Access to hybrid work and other flexible options
Health, Wellbeing and Remuneration benefits including:
- Fitness passport
- Access to discounted health fund and health services
- Access to the Employee Assistance program
- 35 hour working week
- Robust Reward and Recognition Program
- Base salary range between Band 2 and Band 3 of the Engineers and Scientists Enterprise Agreement
Application Steps:
To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume. Meet some but not all the requirements? That's ok, here at Hunter Water, we're committed to helping our people grow and succeed.
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Application closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026
We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.
Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.
