Controller - Water Operations

About the role

As a Controller in our Operations team, you will form an integral part of our Integrated Operations business unit where you will be responsible for remotely controlling, monitoring and optimising water schemes in accordance with operating plans. Additional responsibilities will include investigating, analysing, and implementing operating solutions to unplanned operating events. Being at the front and centre of service delivery offers an exciting opportunity to join the Water Corporation and develop your knowledge and understanding of our Water Operations team. 

This Fixed Term Contract opportunity involves shiftwork, including a significant amount of after-hours work including nights, weekends, and public holidays. Rosters are subject to change, but could involve working 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off: or 4 days on, 4 days off rosters, with 12-hour shifts.

This position attracts an annual shift allowance of up to 48.11% (depending on your shift pattern).

You are also entitled to 5 weeks paid annual leave for each year of service as this is a shift position.

Parking provided.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• 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
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme: Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%
• 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
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.   

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

What you can expect with this role

• Operate, monitor, and optimise water schemes in accordance with operating plans provided by scheme planners.
• Independently diagnose water scheme and asset faults and initiate corrective action and/or devise solutions to maintain service.
• Analyse hydraulic, water quality and energy data feeds to proactively identify abnormal operating modes and initiate the first response.
• Identify and escalate significant operational events as incidents in accordance with the Corporate Incident Management Process.
• Participate in the operational response to incidents of varying complexity and severity.
• Provide operational information and reporting as required for corporation or external stakeholders.
• Provide a high-quality customer experience for the Corporation’s customers through the provision of accurate and professional advice on a broad range of customer enquiries.

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

• Diploma qualification in an appropriate Engineering discipline OR a Trade Certificate in an appropriate discipline.
• Relevant experience in operations and maintenance in a service utility.
• Relevant field practice experience in operations, maintenance, construction, water and wastewater treatment, water quality, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate successful outcomes with stakeholders of all levels.
• Relevant attributes to work in a 24 x 7 control room environment is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of MS Office products such as Word and Excel.

 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. 

Applications close Friday 19^th December 

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. 

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