About the role
As a Regional Manager at Water Corporation youll regularly travel across the Mid-West Region to connect with your teams and experience first-hand how much impact your work has on your community. Youll feel a huge sense of personal accountability for peoples wellbeing and you know how much of an integral role you play in ensuring they have access to a safe fresh water supply. Youll lead a high-performing operations team of over 110 people who like you are dedicated to providing sustainable water and wastewater services in the Mid-West Region extending from Exmouth to Woodridge to Meekatharra.
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.
Real benefits that matter
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What you can expect with this role
Youll support households businesses and farmers with access to safe drinking water and fit-for purpose water every day. Your community is around you bringing you closer to the things you enjoy like improving safety expanding customer service and engaging a variety of stakeholders. Youll partner closely with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) to ensure we are continually meeting and exceeding environmental requirements and community expectations. You take personal ownership and your work doesnt go unnoticed.
Then theres the other side to this story your team
Youll ensure your team have everything they need to do their best work. Removing obstacles and supporting them through challenges. Helping them become the best they can be in their roles. Working as part of our high-performing Country Regions Leadership Team youll play a big part in the Corporations future and strategy and collaborate with peers across the State to jointly raise the bar on operational excellence. This is a fulfilling role where everything comes together. You have a complete view of whats happening across the region. You understand why water is such a vital resource and why youre an important part of the fabric of this community. Like most jobs this role has its challenges. Your organisation and planning skills will be continually fine-tuned so that your people and the work they deliver add value. Maintaining assets across WA your calm manner and agile thinking will help your team effectively manage issues and respond to customers with a can-do attitude while keeping safety front of mind.
Your skills and experience
Whether youve worked in water gas or power your utilities operations background paired with a relevant degree and strong understanding of regulatory requirements and legislation will put you in pole position. Your understanding of how relationships between government local businesses and customers are shaped will help you hit the ground running. Most importantly you have a track record for growing and leading strong teams of highly skilled people and a history of implementing and improving a strong safety culture in previous leadership roles.
Ready to thrive as you shape WAs water future Apply today
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 Sunday 8th February 2026
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.
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
Required Experience:
Manager
Water Corporation is the principal supplier of water, wastewater & drainage services to over 2 million people throughout Perth & WA. Learn more.