Water Quality Compliance Officer

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Location: Perth CBD, Western Australia.  Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday - Friday

Play a key role in keeping Fortescue's water safe — for our people, our communities and the environment.

At Fortescue, we're not just mining and innovating — we're driving real change towards a sustainable future. Join our Central Services team as a Water Quality Compliance Officer, where you'll help ensure clean, safe, and compliant water across all Fortescue operations. You'll collaborate widely, analyse data that matters, and make a tangible impact on the health and safety of our workforce and the environment.

• Be the go-to support for all things water quality — providing training, guidance and expertise to help teams meet the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG).
• Compile, interpret and report on water quality data for drinking water, wastewater and recreational water programs.
• Identify non-compliances, coordinate corrective actions and help drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare clear and accurate technical reports, procedures and documentation.
• Provide timely, practical advice on water and wastewater systems to internal stakeholders.
• Support the Water Quality Compliance Specialist with risk identification and assessment.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across Infrastructure Services, Village and Mine Operations, Projects, Strategic Planning, Asset Management and HSE, as well as with laboratories, consultants and the WA Department of Health.
• Promote Fortescue's safety-first culture — take part in training, report hazards, and champion safe work practices every day.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science, preferably specialising in environmental, chemical, or water-related fields with a strong focus on water quality and management.
• Experience in water quality compliance or monitoring, ideally across drinking water and/or wastewater systems.
• Working knowledge of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) and the 12-element framework.
• Confident analysing data and communicating insights in plain, clear language.
• Detail-driven with strong stakeholder engagement and documentation skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and passionate about sustainability, safety and doing meaningful work.

Why Fortescue?

At Fortescue, we live our values — Safety, Family, Empowerment, Determination, Enthusiasm, Frugality, Integrity, Generating Ideas and Stretched Targets.
You'll join a team that values diversity of thought, background and experience, and empowers every team member to contribute to something bigger — a cleaner, greener future.

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.