Facilities Strategy & Projects Team Leader

At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.

We have a fantastic permanent opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven professional to join the Finance team as a Facilities Strategy & Projects - Team Leader.

About the role 

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to plan, develop and optimise Water Corporation’s facilities and accommodation portfolio across metropolitan, regional and remote locations. This is a key leadership role shaping the future of our facilities footprint across WA. Reporting to the Manager Facilities & Fleet, you will lead the development of long-term strategies and a 10-year capital plan to ensure our infrastructure supports future operating models, workforce needs and service delivery requirements.

You will be accountable for the facilities capital program, asset and accommodation strategies, and supporting policies, including new builds, refurbishments and lifecycle planning. You will also lead a multidisciplinary team and contractor network to prioritise and deliver facilities investment across the portfolio, while maintaining a clear separation between strategic planning and operational service delivery.

Who are we?

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, 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
• 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.

What the role will involve 

• Develop and maintain the Facilities Asset Class Strategy, to enable long-term planning aligned with organisational objectives, risk appetite, and sustainability goals.
• Lead development of the 10-Year Facilities Capital Plan, to deliver a prioritised and achievable investment pipeline aligned to demand, risk, and business needs.
• Lead the planning, prioritisation and governance of the facilities capital works program (new builds, refurbishments, major upgrades), to ensure delivery of a coordinated and outcome-focused investment program aligned to organisational priorities
• Develop and prepare business cases, investment proposals and funding submissions, to secure approval for capital projects and enable timely delivery of infrastructure outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance of facilities projects from initiation to completion, to ensure delivery aligns with approved scope, risk settings and organisational priorities.
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, including scope definition, approvals and assurance processes, to ensure consistency, transparency and control across all facilities projects.

Key skills and experience 

• A Degree in property, engineering, construction, facilities management, or related discipline
• Extensive experience in facilities planning, capital program development, or asset strategy
• Substantial experience in business case development and capital investment governance
• Strong understanding of facilities asset lifecycle planning and capital planning frameworks.
• Considerable experience operating in a large, geographically dispersed organisation, preferably with office and depot management experience
• Considerable experience developing strategies, policies, and governance frameworks

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.

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: July 3, 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