Wastewater Quality - Technical Advisor

Sitting next to one of our Principal Wastewater Specialist in the Regional Office – you will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills in the provision of an essential community service and support multiple community benefit water recycling schemes across the Great Southern Region.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Advisor - Wastewater Quality to join our Country Regions Operations Support team based in Albany. You will lead regional compliance activities relating to wastewater treatment, biosolids disposal and water recycling. Working closely with operational teams, technical specialists and external stakeholders, you will support the safe, compliant and efficient management of wastewater services across the region.

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

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
• 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.
• Annual leave loading – an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave   

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

What you can expect with this role

• Lead the implementation of wastewater quality frameworks and compliance programs that help protect public health, the environment and the communities we serve.
• Monitor the performance of regional wastewater treatment plants, analyse trends and investigate issues to identify improvement opportunities and manage compliance risks.
• Coordinate wastewater monitoring, reporting and regulatory obligations, ensuring operational activities meet legislative and licence requirements.
• Drive resource recovery and reuse initiatives, managing existing programs and working with stakeholders to identify sustainable opportunities for wastewater, biosolids and sludge reuse.
• Investigate wastewater quality incidents and non-compliances, coordinating corrective actions and contributing to ongoing operational improvements across the region.

Your skills and experience

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

• Degree or tertiary qualification in environmental science, engineering, science, natural resource management or a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent industry experience.
• Experience operating in heavily regulated environment - environmental compliance, wastewater management, wastewater treatment, biosolids disposal and reuse programs
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and the legislation, standards and regulatory requirements governing wastewater and recycled water management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret performance data, assess risks and identify practical solutions.
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective relationships and provide technical advice to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence outcomes while demonstrating Water Corporation's values and commitment to a high-performance culture.

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 Wednesday, 26 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