Senior Principal - Strategic Programs

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future every day, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help deliver and manage water across our state. We invite you to join one of our committed teams and thrive as you collaborate with bright minds while shaping WA's water future.

About the role

We have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Principal Strategic Programs joining our Future Water Solutions team. This is an exciting leadership role responsible for guiding a small team to deliver Water Corporation's Assets for Liveability Program and a portfolio of nature-based solutions projects that contribute to more liveable, resilient, and sustainable communities across Western Australia.

Reporting to the Head of Future Water Solutions and based in our Leederville office, you'll lead the development and delivery of strategic programs that integrate water, urban development, and environmental outcomes. Working with senior internal and external stakeholders, you will drive innovative solutions that support Water Corporation's long-term vision for sustainable water services.

Real benefits that matter:

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, and 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
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

What the role will involve:

• Lead, develop and support a small team of professionals to deliver strategic programs and projects, fostering a collaborative, high-performing and inclusive team culture
• Provide program leadership for Water Corporation's Assets for Liveability Program, ensuring successful planning, delivery, governance, and stakeholder engagement
• Lead the identification, development and delivery of Nature Based Solutions projects that provide multiple water, environmental, community and liveability benefits
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, local governments, industry partners and other key stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes
• Contribute to Water Corporation's long term infrastructure planning to embed liveability outcomes and incorporate relevant demand into the services planning
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on emerging opportunities, risks and trends relating to urban water management, liveability and environmental sustainability
• Influence and collaborate across Water Corporation to integrate innovative and sustainable approaches into planning, infrastructure and service delivery
• Contribute as an active member of the Future Water Solutions leadership team through collaboration, knowledge sharing, mentoring and continuous improvement

About you

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative leader who can influence outcomes, build partnerships, and inspire a team to deliver meaningful change.

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, with a strong commitment to coaching, mentoring and people leadership
• Proven program and project management experience, including delivery of complex or multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience developing business cases, strategic plans, governance frameworks and executive-level reporting
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to translate strategy into practical outcomes
• An understanding of, or experience in, Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), integrated water management, liveability initiatives or nature-based solutions would be highly regarded
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as engineering, environmental science, urban planning, project management or related field

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 Sunday 23rd August 2026. 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 ••••@ or 08 •••• •000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.

We're the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services in Western Australia to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and farms, as well as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation. Our services, projects and activities span over 2.6 million square kilometres. We have regional offices in Perth, Bunbury, Albany, Karratha, Geraldton, Northam and Kalgoorlie which allow our employees to provide a high level of professional expertise to customers.