Civil & Treatment Team Leader

Leverage your diverse leadership strengths by empowering others and cultivate trust.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution to WA while collaborating and building relationships across teams, you’ve come to the right place.

Ready to make waves in your career?

We have an exciting permanent full-time opportunity based in the beautiful coastal town of Esperance for a Team Leader – Civil & Treatment who has a real keenness about leading from the front!

You'll be at the helm of a dynamic team of skilled Water Corporation professionals, delivering essential water and wastewater services to customers across the stunning South Coastal District of the Great Southern Region.

This isn't just about managing operations, it's about inspiring excellence while never compromising on health and safety, masterfully orchestrating both planned projects and those unexpected challenges that keep the job interesting!

Real benefits that matter

• 9-day fortnight (RDO)
• 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

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

Get ready to dive into a role where leadership meets impact! You'll be the driving force behind:

• Leading cutting-edge safety initiatives including energising team meetings, Safe Job Planning preparation, workplace inspections, and hazard identification and control
• Proactively managing employee performance, professional competence, and behaviour in alignment with Water Corporation's Code of Conduct
• Conducting meaningful safety conversations with team members and personal PPE inspections
• Managing day-to-day team resourcing and workloads across the region
• Building exceptional employee capability through mentoring, coaching, and facilitating corporate/technical training opportunities
• Delivering top-tier water-related services to all Water Corporation customers within regulatory and corporate requirements
• Collaborating with the Operations Manager to maximise regional outcomes from corporate processes
• Embarking on frequent adventures beyond Esperance to outlying towns and works depots for hands-on coaching, mentoring, and safety observations

Are you the leader we're looking for? Here's what will set you apart:

• Certificate III in Water Operations or equivalent Trades qualification
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management (completed or in progress) or equivalent
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that inspire and engage
• A track record of demonstrating values and behaviors that fuel constructive, high-performance culture
• Unwavering commitment to OSH procedures
• Current WA C Class Driver's licence
• Flexibility and readiness to step into the Operations Manager role during short-term leave periods

Start your application today!

If this opportunity has sparked your interest and you're ready to lead a team that makes a real difference in communities across the Great Southern Region, we want to hear from you!

Please submit a covering letter and resume that showcases your ability to excel in this dynamic leadership 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 on 24th November 2025

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