About the role

As a Catchment Ranger , you will play a key role in protecting our precious water sources and safeguarding drinking water for communities across the Southwest.

This permanent full-time role offers independence, time outdoors, and the fulfilment of meaningful, purpose-driven work.

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and surveillance of dams and surface water catchments. This includes operating outlet structures, conducting inspections, maintaining public recreation facilities, and responding to incidents in accordance with safety and operational procedures.

Your work will also involve routine and rostered after-hours patrols, enforcing bylaws, and monitoring land use to ensure water quality is protected. You will liaise closely with partner agencies such as DBCA, Police, DWER, Shires, and Fisheries to support joint patrols, environmental investigations, and emergency contingencies.

Who we are

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 perks 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

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you can expect with this role

The role includes conducting water quality sampling, maintaining accurate records and reports, and undertaking vegetation and weed management, as well as maintaining gates, fences, and other site infrastructure.

You will also support operational and logistical activities across the site as required.

If you value purpose, teamwork, and independence, you will thrive in this role.

Your skills and experience

- Is physically fit and comfortable working solo in remote bushland
- Prioritises safety above all
- Holds a WA C-Class licence (4WD skills a bonus)
- Brings experience in customer-facing, ranger or operational roles or is working toward a Cert II in the National Water Industry Training Package
- Is confident with technology (maps, PDAs, digital reporting)
- Enjoys representing an organisation professionally when interacting with the public and partner agencies

Applications close8 November 2026

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 .

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

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