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.
We have an exciting permanent opportunity available within our Financial Services Business Unit for a Senior Analyst – Financial Performance.
About the role:
This position will play a key role in the Alkimos Pipeline Alliance, supporting the delivery of the installation of 27km of DN1600 pipeline from the Alkimos Desalination Plant to Wanneroo Reservoir. In addition, the role will provide financial support across the Alkimos project portfolio and assist the Principal Project Accountant across multiple Alliance projects. The role offers flexible working arrangements, with attendance at the Alliance site office required to maintain strong engagement with project teams and stakeholders.
In this role, you will be reporting to the Principal Project Accountant (Alkimos Desalination Project) and will build strong relationships with the Alliance Management Team. You will manage and lead all aspects of the finance function associated with the Alkimos Desalination Project and future projects, by delivering and maintaining an efficient and effective finance and administration function to support project objectives.
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 up to 2 days per week, 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.
What the role will involve:
- Manage the finance function and provide expert advice to the Alliance management teams (direct reports and budgeting teams) to enable the delivery of project while maintaining alignment with the Corporation’s reporting requirements.
- Assist the Alliance in developing financial management policies, guidelines and procedures that are aligned and in accordance with Water Corporation policies and deliver corporate and financial governance and propriety.
- Assist the Alliance in developing and managing the Chart of Accounts and financial systems and processes of the Alliance while maintaining alignment with the Corporation’s reporting requirements.
- Manage the preparation and monitoring of cash flow and project costs.
- Monitor day-to-day financial aspects of the Alliance and ensure validity and correctness.
- Work with the Alliance team to provide regular financial management and accounting reports and statements necessary to track the financial closure of the Alliance.
Key skills and experience:
- Degree level qualification in commerce, finance, or relevant discipline.
- Substantial commercial financial and project accounting experience in a large capital-intensive engineering infrastructure/construction environment.
- Considerable experience with computerised financial systems.
- Relevant experience in budgeting and financial management.
- Sound technical skills and best practice exposure across the range of major financial management and accounting functions – reporting, budgeting, treasury, taxation, managerial accounting.
- Membership of a professional accounting body (ICA or CPA) would be advantageous.
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.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close 16 November 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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website