About the role

We're looking for a Planning Engineer to join our Statewide Renewals team in Leederville.

Your job will be to help us decide what assets need renewing, when they need renewing, and optimise our investment to provide reliable water and wastewater services across WA.

You'll work with people from different teams, use data and models to solve problems, and help plan projects that maintain our infrastructure in a good state. This role reports to the Team Leader - Statewide Renewals in the Asset Planning and Delivery Group.

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

What the role will involve

- Review our assets to understand age, condition and likelihood of failure.
- Analyse asset performance, risks, costs and service outcomes.
- Help develop long-term asset renewal and investment plans.
- Prepare business cases and project proposals.




- Use and improve data and planning tools to support decisions.
- Work with teams across the business to plan future projects.
- Prepare project scopes for contractors and delivery partners.
- Look for opportunities to improve the way we plan and deliver work.

About you

- Degree or diploma in Engineering or a related field.
- Experience in planning or long-term planning, asset management, or project delivery.
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Comfortable working with data and computer systems.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience with water or wastewater infrastructure is desirable.
- Experience using systems or tools such as GIS, SAP, SQL or similar software is desirable.

Why this role matters

- Help shape investment decisions for critical infrastructure across WA.
- Work on projects that make a real difference to communities.
- Be part of a supportive, high-performing team.
- Gain experience in data analysis, planning, asset management and infrastructure strategy.

Sound like a match? If you are interested in the above opportunity,



please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references.

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. If you would like the full list of pre-employment screening checks prior to applying, please contact ***********@watercorporation.com.au

Applications close Monday 5 October 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 workplace 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 ***********@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2***.

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

📌 Statewide Renewals Planner (Leederville)
🏢 Water
📍 Leederville