Peter Dennis Email & Phone Number

Newcastle, Nsw, Au

Au

Au

Hunter H2O is an exciting 100% Australian owned professional services company providing solutions and expertise in the water sector. Together our team provides the right water solutions to improve lives and support sustainable and healthy communities.

Auckland, Nz

Director of BECA (Australia)

Act, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Local Government Procurement (LGP) is a business arm of Local Government NSW (LGNSW), the membership association for all councils in NSW. Established in 2006, LGP focuses on creating procurement efficiencies and building procurement expertise, driving value for Councils and their communities.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Au

Peter has a long standing relationship with the Engineering school and has been part of the the Chemical Engineering Course Advisory Committee as well delivering a lecture series on Environmental Process Technologies to final year chemical and environmental engineering students for over 17 years. The course covered water resource management, water industry policy, regulatory frameworks, asset management, process engineering and sustainable urban water management.

Mackay, Queensland, Au

The Board provides corporate Governance to Mackay Regional Councils water and waste businesses. The Board reviews all aspects of these business including strategic plan and OPEX and CAPEX budgets and projects.

Armidale, Nsw, Au

Peter was appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer for the Armidale Regional Council. Peter managed the merger of two Councils so there was significant focus on the change and people management associated with creating a new organisation. The key focus was also on promoting regional development and prosperity and ensuring Council provides the community with services that meet their needs and expectations.

Ipswich, Queensland, Au

Peter was Chief Executive Officer for Seqwater the Queensland Government’s statutory authority responsible for ensuring a safe, secure and reliable bulk drinking water supply for 3.1 million people across South East Queensland (SEQ). Seqwater also provides essential flood mitigation services, and irrigation services to about 1,200 customers in seven water supply schemes. Seqwater operates and maintain $11.9 billion of water supply assets, including dams, weirs, water treatment plants (WTPs), reservoirs, pumps and pipelines, as well as climate resilient water sources such as our desalination plant and recycled water scheme.As CEO Peter was responsible for all aspects of running one of Australia largest water utilities including strategy development and implementation, financial management, risk management, workforce planning, stakeholder engagement and communications/media.Peter and his leadership team have accomplished a great deal in Seqwater’s first 3.5 years, achieving significant benefits for the people of South East Queensland. Critically, the organisation under his leadership has continued to supply high quality water each and every day to the region at the same time as we have significantly strengthened the safety culture in many areas across the business. Peter provided a strong foundation and direction for Seqwater in the areas of:· Safety Leadership· Providing affordable water for South East Queenslanders through optimising our operations and maintenance approaches· Workplace culture improvement Transitioning Seqwater to an organisation able to embrace economic regulation· Leading our “Water for Life” program· Providing a strong focus on catchment improvement and source water protection· Being more outward looking and focusing the organisation on engaging with our key stakeholders and working more closely with our Council owned supply partners.

Ipswich, Queensland, Au

This senior executive leadership role was responsible for the operation of Seqwaters Dams and Catchments. The role entailed ensuring flood mitigation processes and capability were in place to manage major flood events in South East Queensland.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Peter had an ANZ role supporting AECOM's water industry clients deal with the challenges they currently face. Providing both strategic and specialist technical advice on water industry issues.

Newcastle, Nsw, Au

Peter held a senior executive leadership position at Hunter Water for over four years. His team was responsible for:• Water Resources Management• Asset Management• Long term planning and capital work program prioritisation• Environment and Sustainability including implementation of HWC GHG mitigation strategy.Peter was responsible for all aspects of managing the group including workforce planning, financial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management and strategic planning.Some of the key initiatives the Division has achieved during his time leading the division include:• Development of the strategy for an investment of around $88 million in recycled water infrastructure in the Hunter. This has involved the Kooragang Island industrial recycled water scheme which when constructed will recycle 3.3 GL/per year. As part of this initiative Peter led a team that was able to secure $8.8 million in Federal Funding to provide renewable energy for Hunter Waters recycled water initiatives. • Significant achievements in making the organisation more energy efficient and ready for a carbon-based economy. Initiatives implemented by the team are saving over $1.0 million per annum.• Introduction of the next generation of capital governance/ prioritisation tools to ensure Hunter Water consistently decides on the right projects to deliver.• An increased focused on long term planning, real options analysis, decision making approaches and adaptive planning approaches. A planning roadmap has been developed that documents Hunter Water’s approach to planning.• Development of the Lower Hunter Effluent Management Master Plan.• Development of our “Greenprint” for sustainable urban water management in the Hunter and dealing with the impacts of climate change.• Peter has been on the Alliance Leadership Group for the Hunter Treatment Alliance delivering over $150 million of wastewater treatment and recycled water upgrades through the Hunter.

Au

Peter was Chief Operating Officer at Hunter Water Australia, and lead one of the largest operational and process engineering teams in the Australian water industry, which provides industry-wide process consulting as well as operating 24 water and wastewater treatment plants in the Hunter Region. The Division that Peter led was commercially very successful in a competitive market and had a very high proportion of work from external clients. Peter served as Hunter Water Australia’s company secretary from 2007 – 2008

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering

Master'S Degree, Environmental Studies

Postgraduate Diploma, Management

Corporate Directors Diploma