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.
- Fixed-term opportunity until 30th June 2027
- Leederville based with regional travel required
- $115,561 plus Super
About the role
Safe drinking water begins long before it reaches the tap. Everyone in Western Australia relies on safe, secure drinking water, and that safety starts in our catchments. Across WA’s vast and varied landscapes, Water Corporation manages over 120 drinking water sources that support towns, communities, and industries statewide. Protecting these sources is essential to public health and the resilience of our water supply.
We’re looking for a Technical Advisor – Source Protection to join our dedicated team in Leederville. In this role, you’ll work alongside regional staff, catchment rangers, and water quality experts to understand local challenges and put practical, science-based strategies in place that ensure the ongoing protection of WA’s drinking water sources. Working collaboratively with regional operations and water quality stakeholders, you will help assess risks, guide land use decisions, and champion the protection of our precious drinking water sources.
The role includes occasional travel to regional locations, so a valid WA Driver’s Licence is required.
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.
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What you can expect with this role
- Analysing scientific and hydrological information to understand how land use and environmental conditions may impact our drinking water catchments
- Carrying out desktop investigations into water quality issues and supporting field-based assessments where required
- Reviewing Catchment Management Strategies, including detailed trend analysis, monitoring program development, and site‑based hazard assessments across regional WA
- Using spatial tools and analysis to identify priority areas and inform catchment risk management
- Building strong relationships with regional stakeholders, including catchment rangers, operators and water quality teams, to help deliver practical improvements on the ground
- Producing clear, well‑structured technical reports and advice that inform internal decision-making and support operational and regulatory processes.
Your skills and experience
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
- Degree level qualification in science, environmental science, natural resource management or relevant equivalent
- Sound experience in catchment management, water quality management, natural resource management, or environmental science
- Sound experience in using spatial software (e.g. ArcGIS)
- Excellent written communication skills (including technical plans and reports).
- Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills that enable strong stakeholder and relationship management
- Familiarity with/knowledge of the source protection requirements of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and related legislation to source protection
- The values and behaviours that contribute to a constructive, high performance culture
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 28th February 2026
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.
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 [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
