Meter Reader - Metering Services

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

We have a permanent opportunity joining our Metering Services team based in Balcatta. As a meter reader, you’ll have the freedom of structuring your time around your family and personal commitments. You’ll be outdoors (in all weather conditions - rain, wind, or sun) but that doesn’t faze you, after all, your keeping fit and healthy.

You’ll be conducting meter readings, testing taps and assisting with the maintenance of meters throughout Perth metro. In addition, identifying water issues, reporting meter access issues and non-compliant water services, reviewing meter reports and assisting with customer queries. Your day will include a lot of walking (walking over 10km per day) so you need to be physically fit, comfortable working alone, always putting safety first.

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 15.5%. This includes 11.5% 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

If you are living in the Perth area, hold a WA Driving Licence (Class C), have a strong awareness of safety, ability to be able to walk over 10km a day and comfortable working alone. If this sounds like a great job to you, try your hand (and feet) as a meter reader.

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

Applications close Monday 19^th May 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.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website