The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future every day, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help deliver and manage water across our state. We invite you to join one of our committed teams and thrive as you collaborate with bright minds while shaping WA’s water future.
- Shape WA’s water future – lead investigations, optimise water/wastewater networks, and influence strategic decisions across the state.
- Collaborative environment – work with skilled professionals at our Leederville office, driving innovation and operational excellence.
- $115,561 plus Super - Fixed Term Opportunity until November 2027
About the role
Join us as a Technical Advisor – Asset Performance (Water Networks Engineer)
Play a pivotal role in shaping WA’s water future by providing expert technical guidance on the performance and risk of our water and wastewater networks.
Bring your experience in planning, design, or operations of water and/or wastewater systems, combined with strong asset management and data analytics skills. You’ll investigate conveyance network performance, deliver engineering insights, and drive smarter decisions that optimise schemes across the state.
Based at our Leederville office, you’ll work within a collaborative team of engineering professionals that engage widely across the organisation. Your ability to craft clear, impactful technical reports and advice will empower stakeholders to understand risks and implement solutions that enhance scheme performance.
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.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
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
- Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
- 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
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What you can expect with this role
- Lead investigations and data analysis to identify root causes of asset and network reliability, risk and performance issues.
- Provide expert input into strategic, planning, and operational solutions to improve scheme performance.
- Support and enhance asset management tools, processes, and decision-making frameworks.
- Coordinate monitoring programs to assess demand, capacity, utilisation, and risk across networks.
- Compile and present clear performance reports to meet compliance and service requirements.
- Drive initiatives to improve asset and network data quality and information management.
Your skills and experience
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
- Engineering degree or relevant post-secondary qualification with experience in water or wastewater networks.
- Strong background in conveyance network planning, design, and/or operations.
- Expertise in asset management, and desktop and site-based performance investigations.
- Proven ability in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
- Skilled in data analytics and visualisation for clear, impactful presentations.
- Excellent investigative, analytical, and technical report writing skills.
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.
Applications close Tuesday 27th January 2026
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.
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
- Published on 08 Jan 2026, 7:05 AM