Senior Planning Engineer

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 for a Senior Planner to join our Metro Wastewater Networks team. The role will focus on asset planning activities associated with wastewater conveyance projects in the Perth Metro area. You’ll work with several groups within Water Corporation to optimise the Metro Wastewater Conveyance Network to ensure our conveyance system is capable of conveying wastewater efficiently, effectively and safely from our customers to the Metro Water Resource Recovery Facilities You’ll be responsible for assessing the system risks and developing optimal conveyance planning solutions to support land developments within the Perth Metro area.  

Real benefits that matter

• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• 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.   

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What the role will involve:

• Assess asset and system performance and risk to inform investment decisions.
• Undertake wastewater network planning and develop capital, operating, regulatory, monitoring and maintenance plans.
• Develop investment programs, business cases and projects that mitigate risk and meet our asset investment objectives.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders regarding planning options, solutions and recommendations. 

About you

You’ll be degree qualified in civil engineering, or similar discipline, with experience in conveyance planning for wastewater schemes. You’ll also have demonstrated experience with hydraulic modelling and analysis, report writing, presentation and financial analysis. Your ability to build and drive positive and collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders will ensure success in this role.

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit an application that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close Sunday 17^th 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