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 cooperative 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

- Relevant tertiary qualification with a minimum 7 years’ professional work experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience

📌 Team Leader - Water Resources, QLD (Queensland)
🏢 Stantec
📍 Queensland