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 permanent opportunity for a Planning Engineer joining our Asset Investment Planning team in Leederville to support the efficient delivery of products for our asset investment planning function. Our team identifies the long-term water and wastewater infrastructure for Water Corporation's country regions.
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 15.5%. This includes 11.5% 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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What the role will involve
- Support the development and evaluation of water source or wastewater scheme options to achieve required business outcomes
- Support an integrated planning approach across water and wastewater schemes including alternative water sources, water use efficiency and water recycling
- Support the development of investment programs, business cases and projects with deliverables that mitigate risk and meet the investment objectives of the relevant asset portfolio
- Contribute to the development of asset monitoring and investigation programs that provide the required information for robust asset investment decisions
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders on options for scheme improvements
About you
To be successful in the role you’ll be degree qualified in an engineering discipline or similar, and have experience in the planning, design, acquisition, and asset management of water and wastewater infrastructure. A background in planning, with water or wastewater infrastructure will be highly desirable. Your ability to build and drive positive and collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders will be important 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 ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close Sunday 29th June 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.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer [email protected] or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
