At Water Corporation, we're responsible for delivering safe, reliable water and wastewater services to communities across one of the world's largest utility networks.
We are seeking an experienced operational and engineering leader to oversee the delivery of statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs that play a critical role in protecting our people, assets, customers and communities.
Reporting to the Head of Operations Services and based in Canning Vale, this is a significant leadership opportunity with responsibility for major operational programs, specialist technical teams and a portfolio exceeding $6 million annually.
As Manager Operational Program Delivery, you will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex operational programs, ensuring critical maintenance and Fire Management activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.
You will lead regional and metropolitan teams, drive operational performance, and provide expert oversight of high voltage asset maintenance, planning and fault response activities across 134 sites throughout Western Australia. Leading and managing the Fire Management team to comply with the legislative, environmental, aboriginal and heritage requirements to deliver a complex program for 660 000 ha across the state.
You are a proven leader and manager with a strong background in operational infrastructure, asset maintenance and engineering program delivery. You combine technical expertise with commercial acumen, strategic thinking and the ability to influence across complex stakeholder environments.
The following qualifications and experience would be highly regarded:
Why join Water Corporation?
This is an opportunity to lead programs that have a direct impact on the reliability and resilience of essential services across Western Australia.
You'll work with experienced operational, engineering and maintenance professionals while helping shape the future performance of critical infrastructure that supports communities throughout the state.
At Water Corporation, we value safety, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, and we're committed to developing our people and providing meaningful career opportunities.
If you're an experienced infrastructure leader ready to make a statewide impact, we'd like to hear from you.
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.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly includes - but is not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. If you would like the full list of pre-employment screening checks prior to applying, please contact recruitment@watercorporation.com.au
Applications Close 14 October 2026
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.
