Job Description

Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WA’s water future.

At Water Corporation you’ll have the chance to develop your career while knowing your work is making a meaningful contribution to your community.

Join our team of 4,000 bold and innovative employees working across Western Australia to benefit the lives of our communities and environment.

• Earn while you learn, with full mentoring and support.
• Open the doors to a rewarding full-time career after completing your training.
• Opportunities for development and future employment as an Operator after the traineeship

Are you looking for a career- entry opportunity?

If you wish to gain a qualification in water or wastewater operations, your future career could be right here. Complete a nationally recognised Cert II in water operations (1 year), then the potential opportunity to continue for 2 more years with your Cert III - all paid for by us!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join the Geraldton team as a Trainee Operator on an initial 12 month contract with the opportunity for extension.

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

• 76 hour fortnight inclusive of RDO
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
• National Accreditation in the water or wastewater operations,
• Work with a Diverse Team in the Geraldton Murchison District

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you can expect with this role

• As trainee with us, you will be expected to be able to carry out the full range of work carried out by a Water industry operator, with the appropriate training and supervision
• You’ll receive a high standard of training and development in your role from experienced Operators and Managers, people who’ve been with the company for years, so you’ll learn from some of the best in the industry.
• You will be handling dangerous goods, performing chlorine changeover, and taking water samples.
• In your role you will complete heavy manual tasks, in awkward postures at times, including clearing blocked networks, repairing pipework and maintaining water assets.
• Tasks vary from lifting gatic lids, turning valves, accessing chambers, using hand tools such as shifters, chainsaws,
• We however, have a sincere work / life balance culture with flexible working arrangements and employee benefits that are available to you
• Possible travel within the Geraldton Murchison District

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

• Seeking locals, so you’ll never be too far from where you know and love living
• You’ve successfully completed Year 10 with a preference for a completion of year 12 and don’t feel like Uni is for you
• You must be working towards your Driver’s Licence or hold a current WA ‘C Class’ Drivers Licence
• Strong Awareness of Safety
• Enjoy working with your hands – some work involves heavy manual tasks, precision work in a workshop or field environments, and some handling of dangerous goods – Don’t worry, you’ll get all the training you need to keep safe
• Positive can-do attitude will see you do well

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 16th August 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