About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive person to coordinate and oversee all Business Unit administrative duties, while providing high-level support to the Business Support Manager and Lead Team in an efficient and timely manner.
This is a permanent part-time position (50% FTE) based at Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), reporting to the Manager - Plant Operations & Maintenance WP. The successful applicant will enjoy a flexible part-time arrangement while playing a key role in supporting business operations.
Who we are
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, 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
- Family-friendly benefits, including 22 weeks of paid parental 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
What the role will involve
- Proactively coordinate and perform administration support across the Business Unit including, but not limited to, the organisation of correspondence, ministerial-related activities, Lead Team scheduling and diary management.
- Undertake business, financial, procurement and costing support activities, ensuring compliance with corporate processes and policies, along with timely and accurate processing.
- Lead and develop the administration function within the Business Unit and ensure knowledge sharing of Corporate and Group requirements is communicated accordingly.
- Liaise and coordinate information with external and internal key Business Unit stakeholders and committees as required.
About you
- Substantial support and administrative experience in a similar role within a large multifunctional organisation.
- Ability to build strong relationships, with well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines.
- Sound computer skills with the ability to learn new systems with ease.
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 Sunday, 1st November 2026
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly include - but not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. If you would like the full list of pre-employment screening checks prior to applying, please contact recruitment@watercorporation.com.au
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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website