Wastewater Processes Technical Advisor

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.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and driven Technical Advisor – Wastewater Processes to support the effective operation and optimisation of wastewater treatment and recycling processes.

Based in Woodman Point, you will play a key role in ensuring treatment plants operate efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong professional who is driven by continuous improvement, environmental performance, and operational excellence.

About You

You are a proactive and technically capable professional with a strong background in wastewater treatment processes. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

You will bring:

• Experience in wastewater treatment plant operations or process engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of environmental and safety regulations
• Experience with process optimisation and performance reporting
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team committed to sustainability and environmental excellence
• Work on complex and impactful infrastructure
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

What the role will involve:

You will provide wastewater process technical support, as well as coordinate routine technical reporting and provide treatment process specialist support to ensure technical requirements are met.

Provide technical advice and process support for Wastewater Treatment operations.

Investigate, troubleshoot, report and implement as required ‘day to day’ operational processes to achieve performance targets.

Undertake Critical Control Point (CCP) reporting, monthly and annual reporting on wastewater processes.

Identify and implement plant process improvements.

Prepare technical reports on the performance and operation of processes/plants.

Assist the Plant Manager with process related data collection, data verification and performance reporting.

Assist in scientific and engineering investigations for assessment of wastewater treatment technologies in the metropolitan sites.

Key skills and experience:

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline such as, science, engineering or environmental engineering
• Operational or design related experience in biological wastewater and/or advanced sludge treatment processes
• Demonstrated experience in wastewater process related troubleshooting and reporting

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
• 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.

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 12th July 2026

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 during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, 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