Water Quality Senior Officer

Join to apply for the Water Quality Senior Officer role at Water Corporation. The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future every day, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help deliver and manage water across our state. We invite you to join one of our committed teams and thrive as you collaborate with bright minds while shaping WA’s water future. Join the Northam community in the Avon Valley Whether you are a local, live in a nearby town in the Wheatbelt Region or keen to leave the big smoke for a tree‑change, a great opportunity awaits to move your existing Water Corporation career to Northam. This is a permanent full‑time opportunity based in our Northam office, starting on 5th January 2026, and will report to the Team Leader – Operations Services. What You Can Expect From This Role Support the Technical Advisor – Water Quality in the implementation of the Drinking Water Quality Management Framework using a Catchment to Tap approach. Support the Technical Advisor – Waste Water Quality to administer Wastewater Quality Management system. Support the Incident Manager in responding to Drinking Water Quality Incidents. Support water quality investigations, site inspections, water safety plan development and Drinking Water Quality process audits. Support regional input into the water resource licensing process. Support reviews of Drinking Water Quality process and implementation of agreed improvements. Liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders. 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. Key Skills & Experience Tertiary qualification in engineering or science and considerable experience in regulatory compliance, drinking water quality and catchment management. Substantial experience in regulatory compliance, quality assurance and information systems. Good process management skills. Knowledge of the requirements of the 2004 Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. Knowledge of risk assessment processes. Stakeholder management and liaison skills. Advanced interpersonal, communication and written skills. Experience in drinking water quality and water supply operations is desirable. Experience in Wastewater Quality management. Does this opportunity sound interesting to you? If yes, apply If yes, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of this role. Applications close Applications close 1st December 2025. 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, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at or . To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Quality Assurance Utilities #J-18808-Ljbffr