Planner - Water Operations

About the role In a high performing team focussed on successfully planning, configuring, and responding to the challenges of the Integrated Water Supply Scheme (IWSS). Are you an experienced scheme controller, engineering associate or graduate engineer interested in stepping into a scheme planning role? Have you got experience in water scheme planning, configuration management and first principal problem solving? Are you interested in breaking into the exciting world of real time operational configuration management & Scheme maintenance planning? If so, then this Planner position is for you. Join the Corporation’s Integrated Operations team where you will apply your skills and experience in water scheme operations to plan across our major IWSS assets including desalination, groundwater, and Surface water, to ensure safe drinking water is supplied to our customers. This unique role represents an incredible opportunity to learn and develop your own knowledge to become a technical leader in water scheme operation, working with a wide variety of stakeholders and influencing business critical decisions on asset investment to find better solutions. The role is based in the Perth metropolitan area, with some ability to get out to see the assets. The working hours are 76 hours per fortnight, with the ability to join the duty supervisor roster for afterhours technical scheme support. 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 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. Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live. What you can expect with this role Perform the activities of a planner within the Corporation’s Integrated Operations business unit, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to enable the Annual Operating plan. Develop and maintain specialist knowledge in the operation and maintenance of the Integrated Water Supply Scheme including new and existing Desalination, Groundwater, and Surface water sources. Lead the development and implementation of long and short interval Operations and Maintenance plans to achieve the best outcome for the Corporation. Develop operational planning and decision support tools to optimise daily system operations. Your skills and experience For this role, we are looking for great talent with: Tertiary qualification (e.g., diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree) AND/OR Significant experience in planning and operation of water supply schemes within multifaceted organisations. Considerable experience in critical review of technical documentation / procedures and/or preparing of technical reports. Considerable experience in training, collaborating, and upskilling of others. Demonstrated relationship management, interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated computing skills and knowledge of applications including Microsoft suite and other water resource applications. 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 Sunday 30th November2025 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr