Water Treatment Senior Technical Advisor

2 days ago


Perth, Western Australia Water Corporation Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future every day, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help deliver and manage water across our state. We invite you to join one of our committed teams and thrive as you collaborate with bright minds while shaping WA's water future.
Treatment & Resource Recovery has an opportunity for a
Senior Technical Advisor – Water Treatment
.

This role will provide daily technical support to regional conventional water treatment plants operations across the state, collaborating with operations teams, and driving operational excellence through strong safety practices and innovative problem-solving.

The position is based in Osborne Park, with regular travel required to regional sites.

You will value our working as one mindset with a strong safety culture, we deliver on our promises and find better solutions to any technical issues that arise at the treatment plants.

Proposed start date
17
th
November 2025.
What The Role Will Involve
Lead remote and site-based support for operations of water treatment facilities including technical, scientific, or engineering investigations as well as design, and commissioning activities.

Lead and contribute to the provision of specialist advice on design standards and operational requirements for new treatment plants.

Lead and contribute to the development of treatment operations, processes, and technology to enhance operational outcomes.

Perform routine review of plant performance against performance criteria.

Manage team assets (laboratory equipment, instruments, corporate vehicles), including QAP testing and vehicle safety checks.

Lead and contribute to relevant strategies, communicating recommendations through technical reports.

Contribute to safety initiatives and take responsibility ensuring all works undertaken with safety as the priority.

Real Benefits That Matter

  • Flexible work options
  • 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

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

Key Skills And Experience

  • Tertiary qualification in relevant scientific or engineering field
  • Considerable experience in conventional water treatment process design, operations, or troubleshooting.
  • C Class driver's license
  • Proactive and self-motivated with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
  • Operations and maintenance and technical knowledge
  • Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills

Sound exciting? Start your application today
Please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

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 18
th
September 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 or

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



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