Banding Program Coordinator

Join our team of 4,000 energetic employees working across WA to supply and manage water, ultimately benefiting the lives of our communities and environment.

When our workplace spans across 2.6 million square kilometres, the career options are endless.

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and strategic Coordinator – Banding Program to lead the planning and delivery of a region-wide inspection and maintenance program for above-ground steel mains across the Goldfields and Agricultural Region.

This is a brand-new role with plenty of scope to bring your ideas to the table!

You will be the focal point for coordinating the 3-year banding cycle, ensuring inspections are completed, data flows into asset planning systems, and works are scheduled and prioritised effectively.

You’ll also lead the development of the main conduit shutdown schedule, working closely with multiple teams across the region to balance resources, manage logistics, and keep things running smoothly.

Key Areas of What You Will Be Doing

Plan & Coordinate: Deliver the annual banding and markup programs, including scheduling, resourcing, and logistics.

Lead Shutdown Planning: Develop and oversee the main conduit shutdown schedule in collaboration with stakeholders.

Drive Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for better ways of working and help shape new procedures.

Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise across districts, workshops, and teams to align priorities and ensure smooth delivery.

Support Safe Delivery: Champion safety-first planning and execution across all activities.

What You Will Bring to the Table!

• Strong planning and coordination skills with a big-picture mindset.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and work flexibly across a distributed team.
• Great communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking and a knack for problem-solving.
• Experience with project planning tools (Microsoft Project desirable).
• Familiarity with infrastructure asset systems (Maximo knowledge a plus).

Job Sounds Awesome, So Why Join Us?

This is a chance to be part of a forming team with a clear purpose, which is maintaining and improving the infrastructure that delivers drinking water across 9,000km of pipeline, including the historic Golden Pipeline!

You will be supported by a Leader who values transparency, flexibility, and work-life balance.

We are building a team that does things right, but also welcome new ideas and better ways of working.

Plus, with the $543 million Stage 1 upgrade of the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS) underway, including the replacement of 45km of original pipeline and major storage upgrades, this is an exciting time to join us!

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• 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.

Ideally You will Possess

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and considerable experience in workforce planning, scheduling and coordinating the delivery of work a large infrastructure-based service organisation.

OR

Substantial experience in workforce planning, scheduling, and coordinating the delivery of work in a large infrastructure-based service organisation.

Relevant experience in project management in an operational environment

Other Details

• Some travel required across the region (pool vehicle provided).
• Valid driver’s licence required.
• Predominantly office-based with occasional site visits.

Ready to Band Together for Something Big? If Yes, Start Your Application 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.  

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

Applications close 8th October 2025

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