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 sources 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’re looking for a sustainability specialist with a passion for driving best practice outcomes across infrastructure projects. As a Specialist - Sustainable Infrastructure, you’ll be part of our Asset Strategy team within our Assets Planning & Delivery Group. This 8 month fixed term opportunity is based at our Leederville office providing expert technical advice, tools, and support to ensure Water Corporation’s infrastructure is planned, designed, and delivered as sustainably as possible.
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
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve
- Lead the development and application of Sustainability Management Plans for major capital projects
- Manage Infrastructure Sustainability Rating processes with external design and construction teams and internal stakeholders
- Facilitate workshops to align project teams on project sustainability objectives
- Identify and embed emerging sustainability practices from the infrastructure sector
- Act as a subject matter expert, coaching teams on how to integrate best practice sustainability in project planning, design and construction phases
- Promote consistency in sustainable practices across all infrastructure programs
- Work closely with internal teams, external consultants, contractors and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council
About you
You’ll hold a degree in Engineering, Science, or within a sustainability related discipline, ideally with experience in developing and implementing Sustainability Management Plans and delivering Infrastructure Sustainability ratings on major capital projects. With a strong understanding of sustainability frameworks, industry standards, and best-practice approaches within the infrastructure sector, you’ll be confident in driving sustainable outcomes across major capital projects.
Your demonstrated coaching experience will guide and support our project teams in achieving sustainability objectives, along with excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement to build trusted relationships and effectively influence both our internal and external stakeholders 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 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 9th August 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.
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
