Maintenance Team Leader

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help our state succeed.

 Build a brighter future for WA by creating a thriving team environment that inspires everyone to excel using their unique strengths and skills.

Excited to take the lead in a role that keeps our infrastructure assets thriving?

Do you enjoy working collaboratively and value being part of a skilled and supportive team?

We’re currently recruiting a skilled Maintenance Team Leader to join our Subiaco Resource Recovery team, overseeing our metro wastewater treatment assets from our Shenton Park location.

This is a permanent full-time role for a leader who can guide, support, and energise their team to deliver high-quality maintenance across our complex treatment assets and schemes.

You will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting a dedicated team, managing day-to-day resourcing, and working closely with our Project Management and Technical Advisory teams.

You will be the key link between departments, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration across the site, particularly around the planning and implementation of asset upgrades.

This includes engaging with internal stakeholders, such as the mechanical maintenance team, to gather input and align on delivery.

You will oversee the coordination and execution of civil, general, and maintenance activities, while contributing to the ongoing development and enhancement of our site’s infrastructure to support future growth and service delivery.

Real benefits that matter

• Flexible work options such as 9-day fortnight (RDO)
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

A Little About You

To excel in this role, you will be a confident and capable leader with a solid background in team management.

You are someone who listens, supports, and brings out the best in your people.

Your leadership style is positive, inclusive, and hands-on, and you know how to guide a team through challenges while keeping morale high.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be working closely with a range of internal stakeholders to coordinate upgrades, share insights, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Your first 6 months in this position will include building rapport with your immediate team, and the wider site workers, and establishing relationships with your key internal stakeholders.

From there, you will build on knowledge of the plant and the preventative maintenance plans and requirements.

And beyond that, put it this way when you join Water Corporation, you will be open to lots of opportunities should you wish to advance your career even further with us down the track. We advocate for progression and development and allowing our people to flourish and succeed.

A Little About Your Manager

You will be working with a manager who encourages autonomy, open communication, and a culture built on integrity.

Your manager fosters a professional yet relaxed environment where people feel comfortable speaking openly and are respected for their individual approaches to success.

With a strong focus on trust and collaboration, they understand the pressures that come with delivering results and are committed to helping the team navigate challenges together.

Focus Areas of the Role

Occupational Safety & Health

Leads in identifying and addressing safety improvements and the development and ongoing management of a strong positive safety focused culture.

Leadership and People Management

Manage relationships, provide leadership, coaching, mentoring and support to operations and maintenance staff as part of an integrated operational team.

Plant Management and Delivery

Provide leadership and oversight overview of day-to-day maintenance activities and people management of the team.

Customer and Stakeholder Management

Effective management of relationships with key stakeholders to ensure efficient and responsive services and support are provided to meet customer needs.

Incident Management

Participate in after-hours activities and duty manager standby roster to meet business needs across our metro sites.

Actively participate in continuous review and implementation of Contingency Plans and incident management processes

Key skills and experience

Trade Qualifications in Mechanical trade

Completion or willing to attain Certificate IV in Frontline Management or equivalent.

Considerable demonstrated experience in the maintenance and reliability improvement of complex treatment processes and/or mechanical processing equipment.

Experience in a complex process industry, and operations and maintenance environment.

Sound communications skillset and ability to communicate to various levels of the organisation and stakeholders.

Substantial demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience in managing change and developing people and teams.

This role requires you to drive our company vehicle. A valid WA ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence is required.

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.  

Applications close 19th November 2025

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date. 

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace: 

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website