Job Description
About The Role n
Join a team that delivers an essential service to some of Western Australia's most vibrant and rapidly growing regional communities. Based in Karratha, this permanent Team Leader - Trades West Pilbara role offers the opportunity to lead a skilled multidisciplinary team while playing a key role in providing safe and reliable water and wastewater services across Onslow, Millstream, Harding Dam, Point Samson, Wickham and Karratha.
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As the West Pilbara continues to grow, so too does our asset base and the opportunities to make a real impact. You'll combine hands-on leadership with meaningful work that supports communities, industry and the environment, all while building your career.
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Leading a team of boilermakers, fitters, machinists and electricians, you'll foster a positive team culture, develop capability and ensure the efficient delivery of essential services. This is an outstanding opportunity to further your leadership career in a role that offers autonomy, variety and the chance to contribute to the future of water services in regional Western Australia.
Who We Are n
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 n
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Housing subsidy may be applicable
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Relocation assistance provided
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Remote location allowance from $12,865 (single rate)
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A bonus 38 hours' annual leave per year after 12 months of continuous service in the North West Region, in addition to the standard 4 weeks (152 hours) of annual leave
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Additional annual leave for travel days to support time off for travel (up to 2.5 days)
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Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible 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% when you use your annual leave
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Air conditioning subsidy
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Additional allowances including overtime and standby available
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Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What You Can Expect With This Role n
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Manage a multi skilled team, including Electricians, Mechanical Fitters and Boilermakers, day to day workload in relation to the resource requirements for the district, escalating to the Operations Manager when appropriate.
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Manage the
maintenance/repairs
of complex UF Filtration water and wastewater treatment plants within the district in accordance with regulatory and corporate requirements working closely with the Treatment Team Leader.
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Lead team safety initiatives including team meetings, safe work pack generation, workplace inspection, hazard identification and manage the action of improvements identified.
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Perform infield supervision and mentoring to your team to ensure work quality and safety standards are being met and developing a one team culture.
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Demonstrate leadership by ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the priority in the provision of a work workplace where no injury is considered acceptable, and all activities are undertaken without compromising health and safety.
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Manage the
maintenance/repairs/operations
of water, sewer and sea water supply network assets including sewer pumps stations,



water pump stations, sea water pump stations, tanks, bores fields and transfer mains.
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Manage effective relationships with agreed key internal and external customers and stakeholders.
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Your Skills And Experience n
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
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Leadership and operational line management experience of a multi-disciplinary team
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills
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Demonstrates understanding of the Water and Wastewater Network Scheme Operations and Maintenance
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Completion or progress toward attainment of Certificate IV in Frontline Management or equivalent
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Demonstrated commitment to OSH procedures.
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Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence
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Bonus Points If You Possess n
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Mechanical Fitter or Electrical Trades qualification
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Completion of Certificate III in Water Operations or Trades qualification equivalent
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Applications close 22nd of October **** n
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly include - but 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
Our Commitment To a Diverse And Inclusive Workplace: n
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, can contact a Recruitment Officer at or .
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To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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📌 Trades Team Leader (Karratha)
🏢 Water
📍 Karratha