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 services 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 have a 12 month fixed term opportunity for a Specialist Operations Strategy joining our Integrated Operations Business Unit, based in the Leederville and commencing in January 2025. This is a great opportunity to build your knowledge and experience in the core operational aspects of our business – while helping to solve complex issues and make tangible improvements. If you have experience in areas such as operational strategy and improvement, risk management, business planning and performance reporting then we’d like to hear from y

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• 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

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve

Supporting the Treatment and Resource Recovery Lead Team in their business planning, performance reporting and delivery of strategic projects.

Supporting all of Operations Group in:

• Diagnosing strategic business needs and ensuring effective plans and actions are in place and delivered
• Leading multi-functional project teams, coordinating the scoping, design, delivery and the close out of strategic initiatives
• Identifying, engaging and communicating the needs of Operations with key stakeholders for projects, taking a corporate and external customer viewpoint

Key skills and experience

You’ll have a degree in a relevant discipline, along with experience in strategy, business planning and the application of project and change management to business improvement/change projects. You’ll also have experience in delivery of complex, high impact corporate change projects in a large organisation. Your demonstrated leadership, and ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence both senior internal and external stakeholders will ensure success in this role.

Apply: 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 may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Friday 13th December 2024

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.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website