Water Corporation

Contracts Administration Principal

Water Corporation  •  Onsite  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

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.

About the role

We have a permanent opportunity for a Principal Contracts Admin to join our Project Management team. You’ll be responsible in providing expertise, supervision, and support in contract administration in the role of Superintendent’s Representative on medium to large/complex infrastructure projects across WA. Based in Leederville, this role will be reporting to our Manager Contracts Administration.

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
  • 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.

What the role will involve

  • Appointed by the Superintendent to fulfil the role of Superintendent’s Representative to administer three party commercial contracts.
  • Appointed by the Principal to fulfil the role of Superintendent to administer three party commercial contracts or alternatively act on behalf of the Principal in the role of Principal’s Representative.
  • Facilitate the resolution of escalated contract administration and management issues
  • Liaise with the Project Manager and the Design Manager/Design Consultant to ensure contractor requests for information are actioned within appropriate time frames to best protect the interests of the Principal.
  • Lead progress meetings with contractors and ensure that the Water Corporation’s OSH, environmental and quality policies, and procedures are communicated, understood and followed.
  • Review and monitor the implementation of OSH management plans, onsite construction Job Safety & Environmental Analysis (JSEA) documentation, Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) end ensure compliance with the Construction Environment Management Framework (CEMF) and environmental approval conditions for your projects.

Key skills and experience

  • We are seeking an engineering professional with a degree in engineering, construction law, quantity surveying, or related discipline, complemented by strong experience in contracts administration.
  • Our ideal candidate will have experience acting as a Superintendent’s Representative and managing contractual obligations on complex infrastructure projects.
  • Proven ability in handling all contractual aspects of tendering, including evaluation, negotiation, and contract award, is essential.
  • The role also requires proficiency in preparing, negotiating, and executing variations and extension of time claims, along with demonstrated success in contract management and estimating for the delivery of large-scale infrastructure developments.

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 ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references. It is strongly recommended that all internal applicants advise their line manager of any applications for acting or permanent positions prior to applying.

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 Friday 10th July 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.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website

Water Corporation

About Water Corporation

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.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Leederville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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