Catchment Ranger in Bridgetown

As a Catchment Ranger, you will play a key role in protecting our precious water sources and safeguarding drinking water for communities across the Southwest. This permanent full-time role offers independence, time outdoors, and the fulfilment of meaningful, purpose-driven work.

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and surveillance of dams and surface water catchments. This includes operating outlet structures, conducting inspections, maintaining public recreation facilities, and responding to incidents in accordance with safety and operational procedures. Your work will also involve routine and rostered after‑hours patrols, enforcing bylaws, and monitoring land use to ensure water quality is protected.

You will liaise closely with partner agencies such as DBCA, Police, DWER, Shires, and Fisheries to support joint patrols, environmental investigations, and emergency contingencies.

What you can expect with this role:

• Conducting water quality sampling, maintaining accurate records and reports, and undertaking vegetation and weed management.
• Maintaining gates, fences, and other site infrastructure.
• Supporting operational and logistical activities across the site as required.

If you value purpose, teamwork, and independence, you will thrive in this role.

Your skills and experience:

• Is physically fit and comfortable working solo in remote bushland.
• Prioritises safety above all.
• Holds a WA C‑Class licence (4WD skills a bonus).
• Brings experience in customer-facing, ranger or operational roles or is working toward a Cert II in the National Water Industry Training Package.
• Is confident with technology (maps, PDAs, digital reporting).
• Enjoys representing an organisation professionally when interacting with the public and partner agencies.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly includes - but is not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

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.