Team Leader - Operations and Assets Investigation

Team Leader - Operations and Assets Investigation to be based at either Perth or Northam

• Permanent, full time position
• Exciting Leadership opportunity
• $155,648 plus Super

An exciting opportunity to lead a team of professionals in delivering great operational readiness, emerging risk management and Capital solutions and outcomes for the Mid West and Goldfields and Agricultural Regions.

As the Team Lead – Operations and Asset Investigation you will support the Operations and Assets Integration Manager to manage operational asset risk and facilitate connection of operations to the broader business.

The role home base can be located at Perth or Northam.

About the role

Leading a team of 10+ you will build engagement developing and mentoring while taking personal ownership, putting safety first and making decisions with the whole of the organisation in mind.

You will support the Operations and Assets Integration manager in coordinating activities to deliver financial and organisational performance outcomes and participate in the development of strategic, operational and tactical plans to achieve section objectives and outcomes.

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, 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
• 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 the role will involve

• Monitor and assure the capital and operational project deliverables ensuring that projects delivered are fit for purpose
• Recommend, approve and communicate capital deferral risk mitigation measures and identify methods of funding and implementation
• Endorse all MWR and GAR major capital business cases
• Maintain and recommend improvements to the asset deficiency process and register including regional operational team communications and issues escalation
• Monitor and measure section performance against identified KPIs and make necessary adjustments to deliver expected performance
• Maintain key stakeholder relationships with a focus on clear expectations on deliverables
• Monitor the Scheme health tool (SHiV) communicating and escalating as required  
• Develop and mentor team members
• Assist the regional teams in WoW and collaboration

Key skills and experience

• You are a confident leader with experience in the planning, design, asset management, operational Readiness concepts and application and have experience in the end-to-end processes that translate asset strategies into asset investment plans.
• Experience in asset management and risk process facility, Scheme District and Region.
• Degree or significant (10+ years) experience with and trade or other technical background
• Demonstrated ability to build grow and develop teams across multiple disciplines.
• Experience in all levels of stake holder management A relevant qualification OR substantial experience in a similar position within a large complex and geographically diverse organisation is required for this role.

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 30 September 2025

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