Scientific Reporting & Data Analyst

About Seqwater

Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.

As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.

As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.

Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do.

If you want to be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of water management, now is the time to join Seqwater. Join us as we embark on a multi-year program to improve operational reliability and build operational excellence in the services we deliver.

About Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Supervisor Data Services, you will provide technical support and logistical management during water quality investigations by liaising with internal and external stakeholders to prepare required reporting and analysis that will assist in the identification and mitigation of potential risks from catchment to tap.

This role is responsible for:

• Managing water quality and environmental data within Seqwater’s Laboratory Information Management Systems (LabWare) and aid with the ongoing administration and configuration of the database system.
• Monitoring and maintaining the integrity of Seqwater’s water quality and environmental data by developing, implementing, and documenting data management, processes, work procedures and practices.
• Providing timely reporting of analytical results from various sources.
• Identifying data trends and patterns and undertaking risk based analysis to identify and mitigate potential risks from catchment to tap, to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing technical support and logistical management for unscheduled water quality investigations or incidents and coordinate administration responses between various stakeholders across multiple disciplines of the business.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline.
• Detailed knowledge of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and its Framework for the Management of Drinking Water Quality.
• Experience in data analytics in a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or other database management system, in a complex business integrating data from multiple systems and sources.
• The ability to communicate new and complex information to various stakeholders and skill levels.
• Strong data manipulation skills and experience in performing high level of statistical analysis using MS Excel, SQL, OBDC or other database querying software packages.
• Experience in LabWare LIMS database system (highly regarded).

This position has a salary starting at $111,926.71 p.a. plus 12.75% superannuation

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au   We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Why Work For Us? 

At Seqwater we care.  

We offer competitive pay and job security while prioritising the health and wellbeing of our employees through initiatives such as immunisation programs and skin checks. Our flexible hybrid working options help you balance your career with your personal life. 

You’ll benefit from discounted memberships, ongoing professional development opportunities, and generous leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave. 

At Seqwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity, ensuring everyone feels included, respected, and treated fairly. 

To apply

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday, 16th February 2025

For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.