Water Quality Technical Advisor

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help our state succeed.

Build a brighter future for WA by creating a thriving team environment that inspires everyone to excel using their unique strengths and skills.

• Oversee a critical role in safeguarding drinking water quality
• Enjoy a unique lifestyle in Karratha, an adventurous work/ life balance
• Salary package of upto $145,000 per annum
• Air Con Subsidy
• Remote location allowance of $12,865 (single rate) or $25,730 (double rate with dependant)
• Housing subsidy may be offered

About the role

Drive the regional delivery of Water Corporation's Drinking Water Quality Management Framework, ensuring the reliable supply of safe, high-quality drinking water to our customers.

Based in Karratha, you'll enjoy a vibrant lifestyle in the heart of Western Australia's Pilbara region, known for its stunning landscapes, warm climate, and strong community spirit. The city offers modern amenities, schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational opportunities, making it an ideal location for those seeking both career growth and an adventurous lifestyle

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
• Christmas Eve leave
• One (1) week additional leave, after 12 months service for working in the North West Region
• Two (2) Wellbeing Leave Days per annum
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 14%. 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.

What you can expect with this role

• Lead the regional delivery of the Drinking Water Quality Management Framework, applying a Catchment-to-Point-of-Supply approach.
• Design and implement water quality monitoring programs to ensure safe, compliant drinking water for our customers.
• Conduct and support investigations and audits, including site inspections, catchment strategy reviews, water safety plan development, and internal/external process assessments.
• Drive compliance in water resource licensing, overseeing the deployment of the Water Resource Management Operations Strategy (WRMOS) across the region.
• Translate licence requirements into operational actions, managing non-compliance checks and reporting obligations.
• Identify and respond to water quality incidents, coordinating investigations and leading regional response and reporting activities.
• Support incident management, taking a leadership role in response efforts for Drinking Water Quality events.

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

• You hold a degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline, with significant experience in drinking water quality and catchment management, or
• You have a tertiary qualification in environmental science, engineering, or science, combined with substantial experience in these areas, or
• You bring extensive hands-on experience in drinking water quality management and catchment management.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
• Experience applying quality management systems desirable
• Background in water operations and/or natural resource management desirable
• Ability to mentor and train others desirable

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. 

Applications close 28th November 2024

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, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at or

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