At Water Corporation we're shifting our focus to the next phase of our strategic plan - building on strong foundations to strengthen capabilities, modernise systems, and accelerate innovation across the business. This phase is about elevating how we deliver technology services: making them faster, more responsive, and more closely aligned to the needs of our people, our operations, and our customers. To support this evolution, we're recruiting for key roles that will be pivotal in strategically shaping a modern, collaborative, and customer‑centric Information & Technology Group. If you're excited about leading innovation, finding smarter ways of working, and making a meaningful impact, now is the perfect time to join us.
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.
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About the role
At Water Corporation, we're delivering essential water and wastewater services to millions of Western Australians while investing in the technologies that will support the future of our business and our communities.
We're seeking an experienced Principal – Strategic Technology Sourcing to provide commercial leadership across our enterprise Information and Operational Technology portfolio. This is an opportunity to influence major technology investments, lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiate strategic agreements that support critical business outcomes.
As a recognised subject matter expert, you'll partner with senior leaders, technology specialists and suppliers to develop sourcing strategies, drive value-for-money outcomes and ensure the successful implementation of high-value technology services and projects.
What the role will involve:
- Develop and deliver category, sourcing and contract strategies for complex enterprise technology services and projects.