- Design smart isolation plans that protect water quality, minimise disruption
- Working out of our Northern Corporate Office, Maroochydore
- Permanent full-time opportunity
About us:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
We think a pretty good job starts here.
About the role:
As an Isolation Planner based at the
Northern Corporate Office in Maroochydore, you will play a key role in keeping water and wastewater services running smoothly by delivering clear, accurate isolation plans that support planned network works. You will balance operational needs with customer outcomes, ensuring disruptions are minimised and safe drinking water standards are upheld.
You will develop step-by-step isolation plans, manage customer outage notifications, maintain accurate network data, and work closely with operational and planning teams to reduce risk and deliver best-for-business outcomes. Safety, quality, and customer experience sit at the heart of everything you do.
About you:
Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
- Relevant industry qualification (e.g. Hydraulic Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong understanding of water, sewerage, and recycled water construction, operations, and maintenance.
- Proven experience in water utility network planning and analysis.
- Ability to analyse network scenarios using operational systems to assess risk.
- Experience working in a high-pressure, 24/7 operational environment.
- Proficiency with operational systems such as SCADA, GIS, and Electronic Permit to Work platforms.
- Sound understanding of water utility operations and regulatory requirements.
- Current C Class Driver Licence.
Working at Unitywater:
As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:
- Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!
- Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
- Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
- Extras: We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.
We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist
[email protected] or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor
[email protected].
Additional information:
- We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
- We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
- We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
How to apply:
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.
If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.
Applications close: Thursday 19th February 2026
For further information please contact the Careers team at
[email protected]Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.
