Project Services Officer

This exciting 11‑month fixed term opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in delivering essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support communities across the region. Based in Northam, the role also provides flexibility to work from other regional locations.

As a Project Services Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the planning and delivery of asset upgrade, renewal and maintenance projects, helping ensure critical infrastructure continues to meet operational requirements and stakeholder expectations. Working across a diverse portfolio of capital and non-capital projects, you will assist in managing project scope, schedules, budgets, procurement activities and project reporting, while ensuring outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with quality and compliance standards.

This role provides excellent exposure to a broad range of multidisciplinary projects and is ideal for someone looking to further develop their project management capability. Supported by an experienced leader and collaborative team, you’ll have the opportunity to build valuable skills, gain practical project experience and establish a rewarding career with Water Corporation.

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, 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.

What you can expect with this role:

• Provide project administration support for the delivery of capital and non‑capital projects, including business case preparation, project and program reporting, commissioning, handover activities, and coordination of stakeholder site visits and project meetings.
• Monitor and maintain project information and performance data, including SAP Project Systems (SAP PS) administration, project progress reviews, data integrity checks, asset creation processes, and internal performance reporting.
• Support contract and procurement activities by assisting with tender and RFQ documentation, e‑procurement processes, contract establishment, tender evaluations, and recommendations for contract awards.
• Coordinate contractor and project delivery activities, including managing contractor interfaces, monitoring progress, supporting claims and variation assessments, and facilitating inspections and developer works clearances.
• Contribute to quality, compliance, and safety outcomes by supporting works inspections, contractor safety reviews, occupational health and safety audits, hazard reporting, corrective action management, and investigation reporting.
• Ensure adherence to legislative, regulatory, and corporate requirements by maintaining compliance with relevant policies, ethical standards, governance requirements, and workplace health and safety procedures.

Your skills and experience:

• Strong administration experience, with the ability to coordinate activities, manage documentation, and support project delivery effectively.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prepare accurate reports, maintain records, and engage professionally with stakeholders.
• Experience supporting teams and stakeholders across multiple or remote locations, ensuring effective coordination and communication.
• SAP experience is desirable, particularly in project, procurement, asset, or financial administration environments.
• Well‑developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative approach, with a focus on delivering high‑quality support and building positive working relationships.

Applications close Wednesday 11th November. As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre‑Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check. We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

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.