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 and / or Torres Strait Islander Australians are encouraged to apply.
Everyone deserves access to safe water, and we’re all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether you’re out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre, a career in our operations team is dynamic, challenging and rewarding.
We are currently seeking an experienced Civil Operator to join our growing team. If you have experience in water and wastewater infrastructure, plumbing, drainage, and civil construction, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
Think of it like this, when a pipe bursts at home, you call a plumber. But when it happensunderground on your street, it’s the Water Corporation’s Civil Operator who keeps the taps flowing for everyone.
As a Civil Operator, a key part of the community, working outdoors in the fresh Kimberley air, using your hands and head to keep the water network running smoothly.
From digging trenches to restoring burst mains, you'll be doing work that matters, every single day.
This role also comes with real variety. Because we support communities across the region, you will sometimes need to travel for work, which can mean early starts or late finishes when the job calls for it.
No two days look the same, and you will be part of a team that pulls together to keep essential services running, where your flexibility and commitment make a genuine difference.
Broome
This role is based in the iconic coastal town of Broome, offering modern amenities alongside a relaxed, tropical lifestyle with the benefit of varied and engaging work. Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, you’ll enjoy easy access to the world-renowned Cable Beach, rich pearling heritage and the gateway to the spectacular Kimberley region. With its vibrant multicultural community, unforgettable sunsets and unique experiences like the Staircase to the Moon, Broome provides a laid-back and enriching lifestyle every day.
Who we are
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
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What you can expect with this role
In this hands-on position, you will be involved in a variety of civil projects including:
Your skills and experience
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 Saturday 22nd August 2026
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
We’re the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services in Western Australia to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and farms, as well as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation.
Our services, projects and activities span over 2.6 million square kilometres. We have regional offices in Perth, Bunbury, Albany, Karratha, Geraldton, Northam and Kalgoorlie which allow our employees to provide a high level of professional expertise to customers.
We have over 3,500 employees and manage an asset base of over $37 billion in water supply, wastewater, drainage infrastructure and bulk water for irrigation.
We’re owned by the Western Australian Government and are accountable to our sole shareholder, the Minister for Water, for delivery of our services in a commercial manner. Most of our surplus is returned to the government as a dividend to contribute to the development of the state, with the remainder reinvested in capital works.
Water Corporation was created in January 1996, in a restructure of the water industry in Western Australia. The Water Authority in turn had been created in 1985 through a merger of the former Metropolitan Water Authority, which operated in Perth, the state capital, and the water and wastewater operations of the former WA Public Works Department. We’re the seventh successive agency to deal with these services in Perth, Western Australia.
We're evolving...
Living on the world’s driest continent, the biggest challenge we face is reducing the impact of climate change.
It’s never been more important to work collaboratively with government, industry, and the community, to secure our water future and take care of our home state.
To support these efforts, our vision focuses on our operations having the lowest possible environmental impact, are safe for all, and are delivered at the lowest total cost.
