Senior Principal Project Manager - Assets Delivery

Western Australia's future is made by water. Now, you can help build what comes next

For generations, water has helped shape Western Australia - supporting our communities, industries, environment, and way of life.

Today, a drying climate, population growth and economic development are placing increasing pressure on our water resources, creating one of the state’s most significant infrastructure, environmental, and technological challenges. Water Corporation is responding through major investment in climate-resilient infrastructure, innovative water sources and long-term solutions that will help secure Western Australia's water future.

Water has helped shape Western Australia. Now, you can help shape the future of water.

With us, you'll have the opportunity to deliver major projects, solve complex engineering challenges, drive innovation, plan for future growth, protect the environment and work with communities to create lasting benefits for the state. 

If you’re looking for purposeful work and the opportunity to work on projects of state significance, there’s never been a better time to join our talented team shaping Western Australia’s water future.  

About the role

Our Project Management Team have a number of permanent opportunities for a Senior Principal Project Manager to lead regional and metro next sources infrastructure projects within the Major Source Projects portfolio through their lifecycle from development through engineering, construction, commissioning and handover.

This is a senior leadership role that ensures our infrastructure projects are delivered with operational readiness, technical excellence, and alignment to long-term strategic goals. These roles will be based in our Leederville office. This position will report to the Project Director, Assets Delivery.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
• 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%  
• 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 the role will involve

• Engagement with Water Corporations’ Senior Management, and other state government departments
• Lead multi-functional Water Corporation project teams through the Asset Acquisition Process
• Monitor, control, review and forecast project outcomes including time, cost, and quality
• Ensure project risks are captured, mitigation measures are in place and monitor and report on their effectiveness ensuring that issues are dealt with in a timely manner
• Report on the project outcomes and prepare progress reports
• Prepare and/or review Board Papers, Briefing Notes, media releases or other key stakeholder reporting necessary for the successful delivery of capital projects
• Negotiate and establish contracts to procure services, equipment and works to achieve project objectives

About you

You’ll have a qualification in engineering, project management or relevant discipline, along with significant construction management experience delivering infrastructure projects in a large multi-disciplined commercial organisation. We also require experience with alliance procurement models, including tendering, contract award processes and contract administration, with knowledge of complex water related infrastructure assets, schemes and systems. Your demonstrated experience managing, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and ability to collaborate and negotiate with senior stakeholders will ensure success in this role. These positions will report to the Project Director, Assets Delivery.

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 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 Monday 3^rd August 2026

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 during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, 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.