At Urban Utilities, our purpose is simple yet powerful – Enrich Quality of Life. With a $6 billion asset base and services spanning 1.5 million residents and more than 31,000 commercial customers across South East Queensland, we are committed to enhancing the liveability of our communities every day.

About the Opportunity

Ready to bring learning to life? We’re on the lookout for a high energy Education Presenter who loves performing, engaging young minds, and making a real difference.

In this role, your “stage” will be schools and kindergartens, where you’ll deliver interactive shows packed with water and wastewater education storytelling, science experiments and hands on learning. You’ll turn important topics like water and sustainability into something kids genuinely get excited about and remember for generations.

This is a part-time role (Tuesdays & Thursdays) on a fixed term contract through to February 2027, with potential to extend.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver engaging, interactive educational shows in schools and kindergartens

• Use songs, and creative storytelling to connect with young audiences

• Facilitate hands-on experiments and STEM demonstrations

• Communicate key messages in a clear and consistent way

• Build positive relationships with teachers and educators before and after sessions

• Manage all logistics including set-up, pack-down, and travel between locations (including regional areas)

• Maintain equipment, presentation kits, and the education vehicle

• Represent the organisation professionally within the community

• Support occasional weekend events

• Complete basic admin tasks including emails, scheduling, and record-keeping

About You

You’re confident, energetic, and love being in front of a crowd especially when that crowd is full of curious young minds.

• A natural performer who is confident presenting to groups

• Engaging communication style with the ability to simplify complex ideas

• Passionate about working with children and creating memorable experiences

• High energy, positive, and able to hold attention in a classroom setting

• Organised, reliable, and comfortable working independently

• Flexible and resilient, with a proactive, can do attitude

• Passionate about sustainability, water, or community impact

• A strong team player who brings warmth and authenticity to every interaction

What You’ll Need

• A current driver’s licence (required to drive the education van from Fortitude Valley)

• A valid Blue Card (Working with Children), or willingness to obtain one.

• Willingness to travel across multiple locations

At Urban Utilities, 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!

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Click here to learn more about the team Education Program Page

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

There’s no us without you. Come shape the future with us.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.

Applications close Wednesday 15th April

Please note: applicants may 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..