Advanced Operational Solutions - Senior Technical Advisor

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to join our Advanced Operational Solutions team within Treatment & Resource Recovery. You'll lead the development and delivery of data-driven solutions that optimise operational performance across water and wastewater treatment facilities.

This role combines technical expertise, stakeholder engagement and product delivery, allowing you to work closely with Operations, Engineering, IT, Asset Management and Analytics teams to transform complex operational data into practical business solutions.

Who we are

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

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%  
• 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.
• Annual leave loading – an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave   

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you can expect with this role

• Designing and delivering data products, dashboards and analytics solutions that optimise treatment operations and improve business performance.
• Leading the development and implementation of digital solutions that enhance operational and maintenance outcomes across water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Managing the lifecycle of operational data products, from identifying business opportunities through to deployment and ongoing optimisation.
• Partnering with a wide range of internal stakeholders to understand operational challenges, influence outcomes and deliver practical, value-driven solutions.
• Providing technical expertise in data quality, reporting, process performance investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring engineers and operational teams on digital technologies, data analytics and innovative ways of improving treatment processes.

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

• A degree in Data Science, Engineering, Management Information Analytics or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering data analytics, digital transformation or operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working as a trusted advisor across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, products or programs from concept through to delivery.
• Advanced capability with analytics and reporting tools such as PI System, SQL, Power BI and Databricks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, mentor and build strong working relationships. 

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 skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

Applications close Tuesday, 1^st September 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