At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting water and wastewater projects while managing diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Company: Join Water Corporation, a vital service provider for Western Australians.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, well-being days, and generous leave policies.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential infrastructure that supports your community.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in engineering or project management, plus relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
An exciting opportunity is available for a Project Leader to support the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the South West Region. Reporting to the Project Delivery Team Leader, you will manage relationships with stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and internal teams while delivering a portfolio of minor capital and operational maintenance projects.
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
- Manage a portfolio of up to 15 projects across electrical, civil, and mechanical disciplines covering water, wastewater and drainage assets
- Lead end-to-end project delivery across the full project lifecycle—from initiation to commissioning and closeout
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, business cases, and tender documentation
- Coordinate and manage contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with project scope, timelines and objectives
- Conduct site inspections to support project scoping, monitoring construction progress, and ensure compliance with HSE and quality standards
- Manage contract administration and procurement activities, including tendering, vendor engagement and performance monitoring
Your Skills And Experience
- Tertiary level qualification in engineering, project management or relevant discipline or substantial experience in and sound knowledge of providing engineering project management services, demonstrated as experience in and knowledge of:
- Managing asset creation projects
- Tendering and contract award processes
- Contract administration
- Supervising an engineering planning/design/investigation/construction team
- Relevant experience with water industry engineering infrastructure and assets.
- C’ Class Driver’s License
Applications close Wednesday, 28th October 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 includes - but 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.
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At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible work environment in Balcatta. Our commitment to employee well-being is evident through benefits like flexible working hours, additional leave options, and a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and development in a vital sector that serves millions of Western Australians.
