Are you an experienced Maintenance Team Leader with deep expertise in mechanical and gas systems within a complex industrial environment?
We are looking for a highly capable Team Leader – Plant Maintenance to lead our maintenance team at Woodman Point, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of critical wastewater treatment and resource recovery assets.
Woodman Point is currently being upgraded to one of the most sophisticated wastewater treatment plants in Australia with new assets coming online including, thermal hydrolysis, steam generation, significant methane production and power generation
This is a great opportunity to combine your technical expertise with people leadership while contributing to the delivery of essential services that support the community and environment.
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager – Plant Maintenance, you will lead a skilled mechanical maintenance team responsible for the maintenance, modification and commissioning of complex mechanical, gas, steam, pneumatic and power generation systems across Water Resource Recovery assets.
As the subject matter leader for specialist systems, you will provide technical direction, oversee high-risk maintenance activities, and act as an authorised person and permit holder to ensure compliance with legislative, safety and operational standards.
This is a permanent full-time position.
What You Will Be Responsible For
Operational Leadership
Lead maintenance operations and team performance by coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance programs, managing workforce planning and prioritising work across critical mechanical, gas, steam and process equipment.
Provide technical leadership and operational support through complex fault-finding, maintenance oversight, plant shutdowns, commissioning activities, asset upgrades and emergency response management.
Champion safety and compliance by fostering a strong safety culture, conducting safety observations and toolbox meetings, monitoring compliance requirements, and participating in standby and after-hours support arrangements as required.
Safety & Compliance
Provide governance and technical oversight as an Authorised Person, Permit Holder and Supervising Gas Fitter for complex gas systems and Type B appliance installations.
Ensure safety, environmental and regulatory compliance by leading risk assessments, implementing controls for high-risk activities, and managing audits, inspections and certification requirements.
Drive a culture of continuous safety improvement through proactive hazard management, compliance monitoring and ongoing enhancement of team safety performance.
Business Performance & Continuous Improvement
Drive asset performance and operational efficiency by leading initiatives that improve reliability, optimise plant performance and support continuous improvement across maintenance activities.
Manage maintenance planning and project delivery through effective scheduling, resource optimisation, maintenance upgrades, repairs, shutdown planning and improvement projects.
Support business outcomes and compliance by providing technical input to capital works, monitoring maintenance performance, preparing operational reports, and ensuring procurement and contractor management requirements are met.
Leadership
Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team through effective coaching, mentoring, training and talent development to build capability and support long-term success.
Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by driving engagement, performance and alignment of team objectives with operational and organisational priorities.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring substantial leadership experience together with strong technical expertise in mechanical and gas systems within a complex industrial or process environment.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge & Skills
Real benefits that matter
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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.
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 29th July 2026
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.
