Team Leader - Water Resources, QLD - ( 260000PI )
Description
Are you looking to make a positive change in technical delivery in the Water BC? As a Team Leader (TL) – Water Resources, you will lead and develop a team of professionals, shaping performance, capability, and culture while supporting the successful delivery of projects within the Queensland water business.
Location: Brisbane, QLD
About the role: In the role of Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a dynamic team of professionals within the QLD Dams & Water Resources group. This role emphasizes the importance of mentoring junior team members and maintaining oversight of team workloads to ensure project success. The role offers the chance to make a difference in public health and environmental outcomes in Queensland. We are looking for dedicated professionals who are passionate about leading teams, supporting career development and driving project success.
Responsibilities include:
Support the Group Leader with monitoring and reporting on the performance of the team.
Work with partner Team Leaders (TLs) locally and in other regions to drive collaboration and work sharing across the BC.
Working with your Group Leader, you will:
Be responsible for the health and safety performance within their team, including the monitoring of leading and lagging indicators.
Be responsible for the team’s talent management lifecycle including but not limited to; recruitment suggestions, career development, employee engagement, succession planning, coaching and mentoring, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development.
Foster a success-oriented environment within your team by displaying collaborative behaviours and exerting measured and balanced influence.
Promote a happy, supportive, and inclusive culture aligned with the core values to support the strategic intent of the business.
Be responsible for team utilisation by effective forecasting, networking, business development and delegation and development of backlog.
Ensure all team members have a clear path towards their relevant Chartered Status and any Professional Registration requirements, where appropriate.
To be successful for this role you'll need:
Relevant tertiary qualification
A minimum 7 years’ professional work experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Ability to foster and grow a collaborative spirit between staff working within the region, BC and across the broader Stantec service lines
To be committed to working in the office at least 3 days / week to make sure you are a visible leader supporting the development of a strong team culture.
A broad range of skills covering people management, business development and project delivery
Highly developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with the team as well as internal and external clients
Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes
Well-developed problem solving and negotiations skills to resolve queries.
In your application, please address the following items:
How you meet the requirements for being successful in this role
What you see as the biggest opportunity (or challenge) in the role
Why you want this position
How to apply
- If you are keen on a new opportunity and ready to make a difference, submit your application online including a CV and Cover Letter addressing the above items.
Expressions of interest close: Friday 27th November 2026
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification with a minimum 7 years’ professional work experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane
Organization : BC-3002 Water-AU Australia
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Nov 12, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
Req ID: 260000PI
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