Team Leader – Advisory & Planning (Wollongong)

Our Water Division is experiencing strong growth, creating an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader – Advisory & Planning (Wollongong).

Location: Wollongong, NSW

This role is a leadership position focused on expanding our regional presence across NSW. You will lead a busy team while actively growing our client base, strengthening relationships, and building a sustainable pipeline of work across the Illawarra and broader regional market.

You will play a central role in shaping our regional strategy by identifying opportunities, partnering with clients early, and positioning the team to win and deliver meaningful water and sewer infrastructure projects. This is a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on regional growth, community outcomes, and the long-term success of our business in NSW.

Responsibilities include:

Working with and in support of the Group Leader, you will:

·       Lead and develop a high-performing team, driving accountability, engagement, and career growth

·       Grow and diversify the regional client base, building trusted relationships with councils and key stakeholders

·       Identify, secure, and maintain a strong pipeline of work, aligned to regional strategy

·       Partner with the Group Leader and broader business to position the team for upcoming opportunities and pursuits

·       Collaborate across regions to maximise work sharing and capability

·       Oversee team performance, utilisation, and forward workload forecasting

·       Champion a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture

·       Support recruitment, succession planning, and professional development across the team

·       Maintain strong oversight of project delivery outcomes and client satisfaction

·       Be responsible for the health and safety performance within their team, including the monitoring of leading and lagging indicators.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

·       Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering

·       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 Wollongong 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 on Friday 3rd July 2026.