Civil Operator

Join our team of 4000 energetic employees working across WA to supply and manage water ultimately benefiting the lives of our communities and environment.

When our workplace spans across 2.6 million square kilometres the career options are endless.

Who are we

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 youre driven to make a meaningful contribution youve come to the right place.

What does a Water Operator do

As a Water Operator youre regularly outdoors youre water sampling changing chlorine cylinders and trained in all aspects of water and wastewater quality.

Youre learning a collection of skills that can set you on your way to a technical management or leadership role.

Your main concern is checking and sampling the water supply network to ensure water quality guidelines are maintained working with chlorinators and wastewater treatment plants. Its upgrading the water supply network and its understanding the end-to-end water cycle and how water networks help your local community.

What else will the role involve

Participating in safe job planning team meetings and workplace inspections

Ensuring all work is undertaken with safety as the first priority where no injury is considered acceptable and all activities are undertaken without compromising health and safety.

Operate maintain monitor and repair water and wastewater assets operational sites and public facilities as required.

Participate in overtime and call out rosters as required.

Real benefits that matter

• Flexible work options such as 9-day fortnight (RDO)
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• 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.

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

Key skills and experience:

Western Australian C Class and HR Class Drivers Licence

Experience in water quality preferred and/or water supply and/or wastewater systems.

Certificate III in National Water Package otherwise willing to undertake the traineeship.

Sound like a match Apply today

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.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close 12th June 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.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement please visit our website