Civil Senior Operator

Discover the role for you while shaping WA’s water future.

Everyone deserves access to safe water, and we’re all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether you’re out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre, a career in our operations team is dynamic, challenging and rewarding.

About the Role

Imagine finishing your day knowing you have helped deliver one of life’s most essential services, safe drinking water to your community!

At Water Corporation, that is what we do every single day, and we’re looking for a Senior Civil Operator to join us on this rewarding journey.

Based in Jerramungup, you will work across four towns, supporting water and wastewater services that directly impact the health and wellbeing of local communities.

This is a field-based role where no two days are the same.

From dams and borefields to treatment plants and civil works, you will manage everything “Dam to Tap”, ensuring water quality and reliability.

You will be part of a small, close-knit team who value safety, collaboration, and supporting each other to achieve great outcomes.

Together, we take pride in delivering services that matter.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity. Want to know more, read on!

Why Join Us?

Joining Water Corporation isn’t just a job, it’s a rewarding and fulfilling journey.

Every day, you will go home feeling proud to be part of a brand that focuses on delivering safe drinking water to our customers and communities.

You will know that the work you do matters, and that you’re contributing to something bigger, which is supporting the health and wellbeing of the people around you.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact by supporting the community you live in while enjoying a varied role with new challenges every day.

Plus, you will be part of a team that values collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement, and for the right candidate who might not be local to town, relocation assistance is available!

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 Will Do

• Lead and coordinate the operational maintenance of water supply, wastewater, and drainage assets.
• Manage and maintain dams, borefields, and treatment plants across multiple townships.
• Solve complex problems and ensure compliance with water quality standards.
• Act as a liaison for contractors, developers, and local shires for major works.
• Participate in standby/on-call roster as required.
• Mentor and support other operators, sharing knowledge and assessing competencies.
• Ensure safety standards and procedures (including LOTO) are followed at all times.

Ideally, you will possess

• Experience as a Civil Operator
• Certificate IV in Leadership or Management (or working towards/willing to attain).
• Certificate in National Water Package (NWP)
• Strong leadership and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A strong safety focus and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.

Sound like a match? Start your application today!

If you’re ready to hit the ground running and take on a role that truly matters, apply now and help us deliver essential water services to our communities.

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 9th December 2025 

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.  

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