Government & Stakeholders - Specialist

At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist - Government and Stakeholders on a 1-year fixed-term contract, based in our Leederville office.

About the role:

As a Specialist - Government and Stakeholders, you will develop strategic external messaging, government and stakeholder engagement positioning and executive-ready materials that support Water Corporation’s major priorities, investment proposals and relationships with government and key stakeholders. The role works closely with senior internal stakeholders, business case owners and subject matter experts to translate complex technical, policy and business case information into clear messaging, briefings and engagement material for senior leaders, including CEO and Executive engagements.

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

• Real flexibility with options to work from home (once trained), 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.

What you can expect with this role

• ·Develop strategic messaging, narratives and positioning for major corporate priorities for engagement with the Minister, Government agencies and strategic external stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical, operational, policy and commercial information into clear, accurate and professional communications and engagement materials.
•  Ensure external messaging aligns with Water Corporation priorities, Government policy settings and agreed corporate positions.
• Provide strategic communication, engagement and narrative support for business cases, investment proposals, funding submissions and related briefing materials.
•  Work with business case owners and subject matter experts to ensure technically accurate content (including financials) is expressed in plain English, aligned with Government priorities and Water Corporation’s corporate position.
• Identify likely government, stakeholder and reputational considerations relevant to major investment proposals and recommend clear positioning for senior leaders.

Your skills and experience

• Degree level qualification in communications, public relations, public policy, government relations, stakeholder engagement or related discipline.
• Substantial experience preparing strategic communications, presentations, briefing materials, submissions, stakeholder engagement documents or executive-ready advice in a complex organisation.
• Considerable experience supporting government, Ministerial, central agency, regulator, industry or major stakeholder engagement.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarise complex issues for senior executives, government and external stakeholders.
• Ability to draft narratives, key messages, briefing packs, speaking points, presentations and engagement materials with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong internal stakeholder and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence effectively across business units, subject matter experts and senior leaders.

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 may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.   

Applications close on 04 September 2026

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

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy. 

We acknowledge the different skills, experiences and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected and have equal access to opportunities and resources.

We encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth 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 wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.”

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

To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit our website.