Senior Technical Officer

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. Were driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development flexible work arrangements health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

We have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Senior Technical Officer role joining our Commercial & Industrial Services Section in Trade Waste Assessments Team. Youll be responsible for coordinating and delivering Water Corporations Commercial and Industrial Services customer compliance activities ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements internal policies standards and guidelines. Your work will help safeguard the integrity and operation of Water Corporations services and assets. This role will be based in our Balcatta office reporting to the Team Leader - Assessments.

Real benefits that matter

• Free parking at our Balcatta office
• Real flexibility with options to work from home 9-day fortnight flexible work hours
• 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
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
• 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.

What the role will involve

• Work in a team environment to deliver Water Corporations Trade Wastewater compliance management programs with our business customers.
• Plan schedule and perform a variety of office and field-based activities related to our customer compliance management programs.
• Evaluate assess and translate technical information or legislative requirements to our customers and provide a high-quality customer service to Commercial and Industrial customers to ensure Trade Wastewater related compliance requirements are met.
• Provide high quality customer service to our business customers with a focus on achieving compliance outcomes.
• Support the sections business development initiatives including drafting and reviewing process documentation.
• You will receive on the job training and support to develop the skills related to Trade Wastewater compliance management.

Your skills and experience

You will hold a tertiary qualification in a science-related discipline or at the engineering associate level complemented by experience in managing customer compliance within technical or regulatory environments such as environmental protection pollution control or waste management. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential along with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your ability to effectively manage time and prioritise tasks to deliver results within set timeframes and meet quality standards combined with a flexible mindset and capacity to work within a dynamic yet structured process-driven environment will be highly valued.

You have proven experience working both in the office and the field with a current drivers licence (minimum C Class).

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close Monday 10^th November 2025

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.

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.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process can contact a Recruitment Officer or. To read our diversity and inclusion statement please visit our website