Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WA’s water future. We are looking for people who are inspired to find better solutions, so together we can shape WA’s water future. 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.
About the role
Our Asset Investment Planning team have a permanent opportunity for a Principal Engineer – Regional Water Networks to provide technical expertise for the effective delivery of water conveyance and asset investment planning for schemes in our WA regions. This role will be based in our Leederville office reporting to the Manager Assets
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
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
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, offering up to 16%. This includes 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
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About you
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 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 Sunday 10th August 2025
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, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, 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