Environment Specialist

Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WA’s water future. We are looking for people who are inspired to find better solutions, so together we can shape WA’s water future. At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.

About the role

We are excited to offer a permanent opportunity joining our Environmental Business Unit in Leederville. The role will lead a variety of improvements that lift the quality and efficiency of environmental systems, processes, and tools – helping to transform environmental culture and risk management. You will work closely with a high performing team of professionals and will have opportunities to grow your leadership experience.

What the role will involve

• Design and implement strategic improvements to enhance the environmental service offering and support to our business
• Enable continuous improvements to the Environmental Management System, to ensure the system, processes, procedures and tools perform in accordance with industry best practice and customer needs
• Drive improvements to risk frameworks to ensure environmental risks are managed, tracked and governed covering the entire water service chain
• Drive improvements to operational support tools to create efficiencies and better user experience
• Build and maintain effective relationships with asset owners, asset managers, asset operators and community managers to improve processes
• Drive improvements to environmental culture and environmental competency across Water Corporation
• Provide expert advice, guidance, and support regarding compliance with processes as required

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• 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, offering 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.

About you

We’re seeking a qualified environmental professional with a degree in environmental science or engineering and proven experience in environmental management. Your knowledge of state and commonwealth environmental legislation, coupled with experience implementing management systems (environment, quality, asset, and safety), will be key to your success.

Experience in business improvement or change management and associated methodologies is also desired. We value strong stakeholder engagement, and your ability to foster collaborative relationships will help drive positive outcomes. Experience in asset planning and operations, applying environmental impact assessment or risk methodologies along with familiarity with geodatabases, will be highly regarded.

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 may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.  

Applications close Sunday 28th September 2025

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