Catchment Ranger

Discover the role for you while shaping WAs water future.

Everyone deserves access to safe water and were all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether youre out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre a career in our operations team is dynamic challenging and rewarding.

Join a Team That Feels Like Family!

At Water Corporation we believe great work starts with great people and people thrive when they feel supported connected and valued.

Join a team where you are not just filling a role you are becoming part of a work family that looks out for one another celebrates success together and takes real pride in shaping the future of water for Western Australia.

This is a place where you will be empowered by a proactive hands-on manager who backs your ideas supports your development and trusts you to do meaningful work every day.

Meaningful work in WAs great outdoors.

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 afterhours 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.

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.

What were offering

• Based in Manjimup supporting catchments & dams across Manjimup Pemberton Quinninup Northcliffe Bridgetown Nannup Boyup Brook Kirup and Balingup
• Nationally recognised qualifications (Cert II & III in National Water Package) fully funded!
• Work vehicle uniform equipment we set you up for success!

Real benefits that genuinely support your wellbeing

• 9-day fortnights and 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
• 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 more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

A team culture youll feel from day one!

Our Warren Blackwood District Operations Team is known for its close-knit culture.

We support each other share knowledge freely and take pride in doing work that matters for our communities.

You will be welcomed respected and trusted and you will have a leader who empowers you to grow contribute and take ownership of your role.

You are someone who:

• Is physically fit and comfortable working solo in remote bushland
• Prioritises safety above all
• Holds a WA CClass 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

Ready to join a team that invests in you

Apply with a covering letter and resume that showcase your experience and what youll bring to our supportive empowering team environment.

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 31^st March 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