Civil Operator

Discover the role for you while shaping WA’s water future.

Everyone deserves access to safe water, and we’re all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether you’re out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre, a career in our operations team is dynamic, challenging and rewarding.

Join the frontline of your community’s water future and become a Civil Operator in Wyalkatchem!

Are you a hands-on, self-sufficient Civil Operator who thrives working independently in the field?

We’re looking for a capable and motivated individual to join our small team in Wyalkatchem, where you will play a vital role in maintaining water quality across a vast and critical network.

Think of it like this, when a pipe bursts at home, you call a plumber. But when it happens underground on your street, it’s the Water Corporation Civil Operator who keeps the taps flowing for everyone.

As a Civil Operator, you’re more than a tradie!

You're a key part of the community, working outdoors, using your hands and head to keep the water network running smoothly.

From digging trenches to restoring burst mains, you'll be doing work that matters, every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Contributing to safe job planning, team discussions, and regular workplace inspections.
• Prioritising safety in every task, working with a zero-harm mindset where no injury is acceptable, and health and wellbeing are never compromised.
• Operating, maintaining, monitoring, and repairing water and wastewater infrastructure, operational sites, and public facilities as needed.
• Being available for overtime and participating in the on-call roster when required.

This role suits someone who:

• Has strong problem-solving skills and a practical mindset and able to work in a small team
• Can quickly familiarise themselves with the regional layout and pipeline network

Sounds good, what’s in it for me?

• Your full-time roster will consist of a 9-day fortnight, meaning every second week you will have a 3-day weekend (RDO) to enjoy doing the things you love.
• Flexibility and a supportive, family-friendly culture.
• Leave loading of 17.5% on annual leave.
• 2 Wellbeing days every 12 months of continuous service to attend to your mental health and wellbeing.
• 24^th December paid leave day.
• Generous Superannuation Co-Contribution scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes 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.

Key skills and experience.

• Western Australian “C” Class minimum ‘HR’ Class Drivers Licence desirable.
• Experience in civil work and/or water supply systems.
• Certificate III in National Water Package desirable or otherwise willing to undertake a Cert III National Water Package traineeship.

Ready to take the plunge? Your community is counting on you. 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 23rd November 2025

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 or 9420 2000.

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