Planning Engineer

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we’re investing $1.7 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

We are seeking an engineer to provide high‑quality water and/or wastewater engineering solutions that support TasWater’s long term planning objectives. In this role, you will work across complex engineering programs, apply established methodologies to challenging asset and system issues, and contribute to the long‑term performance, risk management, and reliability of our network assets. You will collaborate with engineers, specialists and operational teams to deliver safe, compliant and customer‑focused outcomes, while supporting continuous improvement in asset planning, documentation and service delivery.

Key responsibilitlies:

• Apply established engineering methods to investigate and resolve complex water and wastewater challenges, providing accurate, compliant and practical solutions.
• Conduct research, analysis and modelling to support engineering reports, technical documents, business cases and asset‑planning initiatives.
• Contribute to engineering programs and asset‑performance improvements, including identifying strategic initiatives to reduce residual risks across network assets.
• Apply asset‑risk and criticality frameworks to help determine risk profiles, understand system performance and support long‑term investment planning.
• Manage and maintain technical standards to support technical leads and ensure consistency across the business.
• Support water resources activities through research, analysis and reporting, including the application of relevant software and analytical tools.
• Maintain high standards of engineering documentation by preparing, interpreting and continuously improving plans, drawings, specifications and related records.
• Promote safety, environmental awareness and customer outcomes by adhering to TasWater’s zero‑harm philosophy and site safety requirements.

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What we're looking for

We are seeking an engineer who can support long‑term planning and the development of water and wastewater infrastructure. You will bring strong analytical capability, sound technical judgement and the ability to coordinate planning activities that contribute to TasWater’s strategic objectives.

Key Attributes and Experience

• A degree in Civil, Environmental, Water or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent competency relevant to the discipline.
• Experience supporting strategic master planning or long‑term infrastructure development.
• Strong research, analytical and project development skills, including coordination of consultants.
• Proficiency with engineering and modelling software such as InfoWorks, with the ability to interpret technical data and modelling outputs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including preparing technical reports and documentation.
• Understanding of water/wastewater systems, safety legislation and safe work practices.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $103,701.29 - $109,462.48 (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role, please contact Donnick Mugutso – Water Investment Planning Manager at Donnick.Mugutso@taswater.com.au or call 0417 632 234.

If you need assistance in applying, please contact Jane Nguyen – Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Jane.Nguyen@taswater.com.au or call 0498 608 719.

Applications close on Tuesday, 10th March at 10:00 AM.

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.