PLEASE NOTE: The Talent Team will be out of office from 20th December 2025 - 4th January 2026 inclusive. As a result, is it likely that the recruitment process for this role will not be finalised before this period. We apologise for any inconvenience and sincerely appreciate your understanding. You can expect to hear from us within our usual timeframes prior to this period wherever possible. Thank you for considering Urban Utilities, and we wish you a safe and enjoyable end of year break.

There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

Your opportunity:

Our Operations and Maintenance team has a 12-month contract opportunity for a Project Manager Chain of Responsibility to join the newly created Health Safety Wellbeing Improvement Program.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Improvement Program (HSWIP) is a formal, structured program of works aimed at delivering projects targeted at improving Urban Utilities compliance to legislative and industry standards.

The Project Manager will oversee the delivery of the Chain of Responsibility improvements project. The aim of the project is to develop and implement a consistent approach to Chain of Responsibility management and governance activities ensuring a sustainable solution for Urban Utilities.

Key objectives of the project are to raise awareness of Chain of Responsibility obligations, identify critical risks, associated critical controls and implement an ongoing verification program. The project will establish processes to ensure controls are implemented and effective and executive due diligence demonstrated.

About you:

Working knowledge of Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations and associated Industry Codes of Practice.

Strong collaboration with internal stakeholders is key, you will be working closely with the Program Manager, Program Change Manager, and other leaders across the business to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with Health Safety Wellbeing goals.

What we're looking for:

• At least 5 years of experience managing and delivering low to medium complexity projects, ensuring successful outcomes while maintaining excellent customer service and focusing on commercial results.
• Over 5 years of experience applying project management methodologies to oversee projects from initiation to completion, ensuring objectives and timelines are met.
• 5+ years of experience in the specific project area, with a deep understanding of the field and its key challenges.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, control costs, handle risks, and oversee contracts within large framework agreements, driving efficiencies to deliver value for money.

Qualifications, Certificates & Licences:

• Bachelor Degree in Health and Safety Engineering, Science or similar.
• Project Management qualification and certification. PMI or PMP certification from an accredited organisation.
• Current Driver’s Licence

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We’d still encourage you to apply as we we’re looking for the right human being for this role - it’s about so much more than ticking all the boxes!

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you. Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply” to complete your application.

Please note applications close Midnight Sunday 11/1/2026

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at careers@urbanutilities.com.au