Trainee Water Operator

- Earn while you learn with full mentoring, support in a dynamic team
- Open the doors to a rewarding career after completing your training
- 3-year traineeship commencing North of the River, offering a competitive salary of $80,386, plus 12% Super and a range of fantastic employee benefits

This position is advertised under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Aboriginal Australians are encouraged to apply.

Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WA’s water future.

At Water Corporation you’ll have the chance to develop your career while knowing your work is making a meaningful contribution to your community.

Join our team of 4,000 bold and innovative employees working across Western Australia to benefit the lives of our communities and environment.

Are you looking for a career- entry opportunity?

Do you enjoy working outdoors?

Want to earn while you learn with a nationally recognised qualification (paid for by us)?

Looking for a manager who will support, guide, and mentor you every step of the way?

If you answered yes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you

About the role

As a Trainee Water Operator, you’ll gain hands-on experience working across Surface Water and Ground Water Operations sites, catchment areas, and treatment facilities throughout the Perth Metropolitan region. While learning on the job, you’ll also be supported to complete your Certificate II and III in Water Industry Operations—a nationally recognised qualification.

You’ll be part of a supportive team of experienced Treatment Operators and Managers—many of whom have been with the company for years. You’ll learn from the best in the industry.

Your role will include:

- Operating, monitoring, and maintaining chemical and water treatment processes
- Inspecting and maintaining dam structures, outlet works, bore fields, and conveyance systems
- Conducting catchment surveillance to ensure compliance with business management systems

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 you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

- 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

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

About you

You’ll be starting in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment where your work directly contributes to delivering safe drinking water to Western Australians. We’re looking for someone who is safety-conscious, mature, reliable, and eager to learn.

Are you eligible?

- Live in the Perth Metropolitan area and be willing to travel to various operational sites
- Hold a WA C Class Driver’s Licence
- Have completed Year 11 or 12, ideally with strengths in Maths and/or Science
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety in everything you do

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 may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Monday 13 October 2025

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, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.

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

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