Operations Assistant

Thrive with a strong sense of purpose as you shape WA’s water future.

Our diverse workplace offers endless opportunities to thrive and grow. It takes a lot of people to keep water running, maintain essential wastewater and drainage services and find innovative solutions to future-proof our state. 

With us, you’ll have the variety and opportunity to shape your career path across WA. The depth and breadth of our work means you can experience multiple roles and careers.

Pro-Rata Long Service Leave after 3 years’ service. Plan your great escape around our Region or beyond!

If you are ready for a role that keeps you hand-on, valued and part of a close-knit regional team, this is your change to join our Merredin crew!

Located in the heat of WA’s Wheatbelt, Merredin offers the best of both worlds, from country charm with modern conveniences, to a strong sense of Community.

Whether you are chasing a new challenge, a change of pace, or simply more time to enjoy life outside of work, Merredin could be your next great destination!

This paradise haven could be a place to call home with this fabulous permanent full-time opportunity as an Operations Assistant.

This role will require you to provide a broad range of administration support in accordance with the regions requirements to assist and contribute to the service delivery function in the district.

This administrative role will entail:

• Attend to customer and operational enquiries.
• Assist staff with data entry, record keeping and document management.
• Raise purchase orders, create work orders in SAP or Grange and approve invoices.
• Processing employee information, timesheets, allowances, and work docket information for the purposes of payroll and cost allocation.
• Manage physical inventory and procure materials/inventory for Store.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options, such as 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.

Key skills and experience:

• Considerable experience in providing business and customer service support.
• Considerable experience in a broad range of administration.
• Considerable experience in payroll administration
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computing skills and the use of programs such as Microsoft and SAP.
• Current Forklift Licence or willingness to attain.
• Current W.A ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence.

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. 

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 29^th October 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