Remuneration & Org Development Principal

About the role:

Are you an experienced remuneration and organisational development professional who thrives on solving complex workforce challenges? We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal – Remuneration and Organisational Development to lead enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen our remuneration frameworks, organisational development capability, and workforce effectiveness.

In this influential role, you will provide expert advice and thought leadership across remuneration, benefits, job architecture, workforce analytics, and other organisational development activities. You will partner closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to deliver contemporary, data-driven solutions that support our strategic objectives and long-term sustainability.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 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.

What the role will involve:

As a trusted subject matter expert, you will:

• Partner with the Remuneration and Benefits team to lead complex remuneration and organisational design initiatives that support business strategy and workforce priorities.
• Provide expert advice on remuneration frameworks, allowances, job evaluation, grading, and organisational structures.
• Drive the review, development, implementation, and ongoing governance of regional allowance frameworks across the organisation.
• Analyse workforce, remuneration, and organisational data to generate insights that support informed decision-making in relation to organisational development and remuneration initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders, People Partners, Employment Relations, Payroll, and People Systems teams to deliver practical and effective solutions.
• Contribute to the evolution of the job architecture framework and strategic workforce planning to ensure consistency, transparency, and sustainability.
• Prepare high-quality recommendations, briefing papers, and business cases that influence strategic decisions.

Key skills and experience:

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• A degree qualification in Human Resources, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience providing specialist remuneration, organisational development, or workforce consulting advice in complex environments.
• Strong experience analysing and interpreting workforce and remuneration data to drive meaningful business outcomes.
• Proven ability to build credibility and influence senior stakeholders through expert advice and evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience working across organisational design, job architecture, workforce planning, and people-related improvement initiatives.
• Highly developed analytical, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery and implementation.

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 Wednesday 29th July 2026

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