General Manager Water and Waste Services - Jaek Passier

Jaek brings extensive local government experience and over 20 years in the water and wastewater industry. Jaek started his career in 2004 with Toowoomba City Council before working at Cassowary Coast Regional Council as a water engineer. Jaek returned to Toowoomba Regional Council in 2013 as Principal Engineer and then, Manager, Strategic Water Planning and Capital Delivery.

Jaek was appointed as General Manager of the Water and Waste Services Group in May 2024.

Jaek holds a Bachelor of Engineering Hons) majoring in Mechatronics and is a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) and is on the National Professional Engineers Register (NPER).

In his spare time, Jaek enjoys spending time with his wife at their home in Goombungee. He’s also an internationally accredited Volleyball Referee and travels extensively to support national and international competitions.