Metro Water Networks Principal

About the role 

2-year fixed-term opportunity for a Principal - Metro Water Networks to provide technical expertise for the effective delivery of water conveyance and asset investment planning for schemes in our Perth Metropolitan region. This role will be based in our Leederville office reporting to the Team Leader - Metro Water Networks.

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 

What the role will involve

• Provide expertise and high-level specialist advice to the business relating to water conveyance planning, including techniques, standards and processes
• Provide technical leadership in the development and implementation of risk-based asset management decision making processes to ensure and improve water conveyance planning across the business
• Review the technical content of Asset Investment Planning products, to deliver the required business outcomes
• Manage project teams to address complex integration of conveyance systems and technical innovation as required
• Act as the key interface with stakeholders to provide technical expertise related to water conveyance management and planning
• Collaborate with management to provide technical mentoring of teams, and inform competency frameworks on skills to ensure work programs deliver outcomes

Key skills and experience

You’ll have a degree level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, with extensive experience in water conveyance planning, water hydraulics, report writing and communications. Your demonstrated ability to lead strategic planning, collaborate and influence stakeholder, senior management and regulators will ensure success in this role.

Sound like a match? Apply today 

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

Please note: 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 Tuesday 8 September 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.

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