Job Description

About the role:

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This is a fantastic opportunity to work client-side with a skilled, multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, exciting and diverse workplace.

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In the Civil Engineering Operations Support Team, you will provide essential technical support to the operational contingent of WA's principal supplier of water, wastewater & drainage services.

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At Water Corporation, the safety and wellbeing of our employees comes first. In the workplace, this means excellent work life balance and the opportunity to implement hybrid working arrangements including 9 day fortnights, flexible working hours and working from home.

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This Role will report to the Senior Engineer - Civil and will be responsible for undertaking engineering support to assist in the provision and management of the state's wastewater asset base.

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About you:

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Are you an excellent communicator with a passion for working in great teams?

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Do you have strong technical knowledge and a problem solving mindset?

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Do you thrive in a busy workplace with exciting and varied work?

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If you answered yes to the above questions, we would love to meet you! We are seeking someone who has a desire to further develop their career with Water Corporation.

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Ideally, you are an enthusiastic, eager-to-learn, technically proficient engineer who has well-developed communication skills. We'd love for you to join us in ensuring our sewer network remains safe!

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Who we are

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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.

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If you're driven to make a meaningful contribution, you've come to the right place.

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Real benefits that matter

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- Real flexibility with options to work from home, versatile work hours
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- Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
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- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
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- 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%
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- 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
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
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- Annual leave loading - an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave
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Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

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What the role will involve:

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- Providing technical guidance in essential reactive repair work (sinkholes, bursts, blockages etc.)
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- Undertaking Investigations and preparing of technical reports
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- Planning and reviewing proactive asset maintenance
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- Delivering minor projects to address deficiencies in our ageing assets
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- Investigating customer queries and working with Local Government representatives to achieve the best common outcome
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- Reviewing proposed projects to ensure that they are safely and efficiently operable and maintainable throughout the life of the asset
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- Communicate the needs and preferences of our operational team to the technical and leadership stakeholders within Water Corporation
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Key skills and experience:

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- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent with significant civil water industry experience.
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- Comprehensive technical knowledge of the design, operation and maintenance of water, wastewater and drainage assets.
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- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and work across multiple teams to achieve the required outcome.
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- Considerable maintenance and asset health experience providing civil engineering and/or technical support in a utility business, engineering consultancy or a heavy engineering and construction environment.
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- Relevant professional engineering experience in supporting teams in evaluating and resolving construction/constructability and technical issues.
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- A working knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems such as SAP/Maximo is desirable.
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- Australian "C" Class drivers' licence
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Applications close 4th of October 2026

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We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date

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Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

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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.

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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.

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We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

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Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form.

📌 Civil Technical Advisor (Perth)
🏢 Water
📍 Perth