About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Planning Analyst to join our Capital Delivery - Regional team within the Assets Planning & Delivery Group. You will provide project scheduling, costing, reporting and analytical support across a portfolio of large, multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure projects. Working closely with Project Managers, Project Directors and project delivery teams, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
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
- 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 you can expect with this role
- Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, cost forecasts and performance reports for capital delivery projects.
- Partner with Project Managers and delivery teams to provide project controls expertise that supports successful project outcomes.
- Analyse project performance data and identify schedule, cost and resource risks before they impact delivery.
- Produce meaningful reports and insights that help stakeholders make informed decisions and achieve project targets.
- Coordinate information across multiple projects and disciplines to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of project management systems, templates, processes and reporting tools.
Your skills and experience
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline, or substantial equivalent industry experience.
- Experience supporting large engineering, construction, infrastructure or asset delivery projects.
- Knowledge of project scheduling, project controls, resource planning and project reporting.
- Experience using project management software, SAP, Power BI creation, managing of datasets and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports.
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 Thursday, 19th 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 recrutiment@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