Hydrography Trainee

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.

Where can water take you?

It’s our diverse mix of people that makes Water Corporation such a hugely rewarding place to work. As the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services across Western Australia, we offer exciting career opportunities state-wide.

You can expect variety in your work. For example, one day you may be required to visit a wastewater treatment plant or drainage site collecting samples. The next, you might be completing data entry or preparing instruments for field work.

You’ll receive a high standard of training and development in your role from experienced staff, you’ll learn from some of the best in the industry. This is an area that is extremely valuable to our state in a time of climate change.

 What’s in it for you?

• A fully funded traineeship offers you the opportunity to get paid while attaining Diploma Water Industry Operations - Hydrographers from Australian Hydrographers Association
• Receive on the job learning in the water industry, from site visits to paperwork, you will be 70/30 in the field and in the office
• Mentoring and support from an excellent team
• Excellent wages with a true progression plan
• Dedicated time to complete your assignments at work
• A work vehicle supplied for travel to sites and business-related appointments
• Travel throughout the state, including regular overnight stays of 2-3 days at a time, with travel comprising up to 40% of the role
• Succession plan in place once the traineeship has been completed

Key skills and experience:

• Ability to undertake manual field duties with minimum supervision
• Accurate with numbers as measurements will need to be taken in the field
• Strong Awareness of Safety in the field and a proactive approach to safe workplace
• Previous Diploma will be well regarded but not essential
• Strength in year 12 Mathematics, particularly Applications
• Demonstrated good computing skills, use of Microsoft suite of systems and ability to learn and apply new business and technical computing applications.

Who is eligible?

• Successfully completed Year 12
• Hold a full WA Driver’s Licence
• Positive attitudes will see you do well
• Good verbal and written communication skills, be committed, enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills in a team environment
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment as well as with minimum supervision
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development, with strong time management skills to balance work responsibilities and ongoing study

Ready to thrive as you shape WA’s water future? Apply today

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 Friday 18 September

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

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly includes - but is not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. If you would like the full list of pre-employment screening checks prior to applying, please contact recruitment@watercorporation.com.au

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 9420 2000.To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website