Support vital water infrastructure projects across regional WA. Base yourself in any of our regional locations across the state!
About the role
As the Project Officer, you’re the person who’s supporting projects to upgrade and replace water and wastewater assets in the region.
You will support capital and non-capital projects to create and maintain assets that satisfy the operational objectives of stakeholders, ensuring their compliance is on time, to budget, and within technical and quality standards. You will also be key in procurement administration, and you will have your own portfolio of equipment purchase projects to manage. You will be instrumental in project reporting and analysis, giving you the opportunity to learn about project management from your peers and expand your skillset by managing multi-disciplined projects.
You will work in a team of helpful and friendly colleagues who live the Water Corporation value of Working as one. Your manager will be supportive of you and help guide you through your Water Corporation journey.
We have one permanent opportunity available, with the potential for additional fixed term or part-time opportunities. This role can be based in any of our regional depots including Geraldton, Albany or Bunbury and others you choose!
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.
Your skills and experience
Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience providing support to minor projects with an operational background. This is an opportunity to expand on those skills with potential to develop into a project coordinator or manager in the future
You’ll also have:
- Strong administration experience.
- Strong communication and attention to detail
- Experience supporting team members and stakeholders from remote locations.
- Experience with SAP desirable
Ready to thrive as you shape WA’s water future? 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.
Applications close 4 March 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
