Technical Officer

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

We have two permanent full-time opportunities for a Technical Officer role joining our Commercial & Industrial Services Section. You’ll be responsible to coordinate and deliver Water Corporation’s Commercial and Industrial Services activities to the prescribed policies, standards and guidelines to ensure that customer-related activities do not compromise the integrity or operation of Water Corporation’s services and assets. These roles will be based in our Balcatta office reporting to the Team Leader - Service Protection and Team Leader - Assessments.

What the role will involve

• Work in a team environment to deliver Water Corporation's Trade Wastewater and Backflow Prevention compliance management programs.
• Plan, schedule and perform a variety of office and field-based activities related to our customer compliance management programs.
• Evaluate, assess and translate technical information or legislative requirements to our customers and provide a high-quality customer service to Commercial and Industrial customers to ensure Trade Wastewater and Backflow related compliance requirements are met.
• Provide high quality customer service to our business customers with a focus on achieving compliance outcomes.
• You will receive on the job training and support to develop the skills related to Trade Wastewater and Backflow Prevention compliance management.

Key skills and experience

You’ll have tertiary qualification in science or engineering related discipline with skills and experience in managing customer compliance in a technical or regulatory field such as environmental, pollution control, waste management or similar. You’ll also possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be capable of developing and maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your ability to manage your time effectively and prioritise tasks to ensure results are achieved within established timeframes meeting expected quality standards, and a flexible attitude and the ability to operate in a changing but structured process-based environment will be highly regarded. You have proven experience working both in the office and the field, with a current driver’s licence (minimum C Class).

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close Sunday 11^th May 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. 

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.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website