Electrical - Technical Advisor

About the Role

Are you an experienced Electrical Technical Advisor looking for a role that offers career stability, meaningful work, and genuine work-life balance? At Water Corporation, you can build a rewarding career without FIFO or DIDO demands, while staying connected to your family, community, and lifestyle.

As the team continues to grow, the Technical Advisor – Electrical position offers a rare opportunity to combine technical expertise with purpose, supporting essential water and wastewater services that keep communities thriving.

This is more than just a technical role—it’s a chance to:

• Work on essential infrastructure that matters
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation
• Enjoy stability, flexibility, and lifestyle benefits rarely found in the industry

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.

At Water Corporation, you’re not just taking a job—you’re building a secure, long-term career in an organisation that truly values its people.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• 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
• Additional 5 days annual leave (38 hours) - eligible after 12 months continuous service
• Air conditioning subsidy to support your living comfort
• Leave travel concessions to make the most of your time off - eligible after 12 months continuous service
• Additional allowances and overtime opportunities

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

What you can expect with this role:

In this role, you will:

• Provide expert advice on the performance and reliability of electrical assets
• Identify potential faults early and recommend smart, cost-effective solutions
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to prevent future failures
• Act as a technical specialist for maintenance, repair, and refurbishment
• Support operational planning and guide service delivery teams
• Travel across the North West region (with allowances provided)

Your skills and experience

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

• A current Electrical Worker’s Licence (Electrician) OR Electrical/Instrumental Engineer
• Strong experience in SCADA, electrical installation, testing, and commissioning
• Proven expertise in maintaining and operating infrastructure assets
• The ability to provide technical leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment

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

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 ••••@watercorporation.com.au or 08 •••• •000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.

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 ••••@watercorporation.com.au or 08 •••• •000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.