Why this role matters
As a Senior Advisor – Projects (safety and wellbeing), you will play an important role n shaping how projects are delivered across one of Western Australia’s most critical services. Your work will directly influence the experience of employees, customers and communities – ensuring that water services are delivered safely, sustainably and efficiently.
At Water Corporation, we are entering a transformational period – modernising systems, uplifting safety culture and embedding smarter, more integrated ways of working. This is a rare opportunity to contribute at scale while influencing lasting organisational change.
Why join now
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There has never been a more exciting time to join Water Corporation.
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Purpose-driven impact: every project contributes to the resilience and sustainability of WA’s water future.
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Enterprise visibility: work across diverse stakeholders – from frontline teams to senior leaders.
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Innovation and continuous improvement: help shape safety in a complex, essential-services environment.
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Opportunity to step into broader project accountability and accelerate experience in transformational projects.
What you’ll be doing
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Partner with the Project Lead to deliver safety and wellbeing projects from digital uplift, safety system improvements and culture.
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Engage stakeholders through face-to-face conversations and collaborative workshops.
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Build strong relationships across the organisation to enable successful delivery.
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Translate technical language into clear, relatable messages that resonate across the business.
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Champion a proactive, people-first approach to change, identify risks, gather feedback and facilitate collective decision making to drive meaningful change and embed sustainable behaviours.
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Demonstrate values and behaviours that support a constructive, high-performance culture.
What you Bring
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This role suits emerging project professionals with strong foundations and ready to step up into greater ownership, or an experienced advisor seeking to deliver more complex, enterprise outcomes.
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Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating projects or initiatives with exposure to complex environments.
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Strong capability in stakeholder engagement and change leadership.
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Ability to influence and navigate organisational complexity.
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Commercial and strategic mindset, coupled with hands on delivery capability.
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A relevant certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or CAPM.
What you gain
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Project experience in transformational projects, leading initiatives or programs in operational environments.
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Flexible working, including hybrid and tailored arrangements.
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Two additional wellbeing days each year.
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Access to pro-rata long service leave after 3 years.
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Industry-leading superannuation up to 16% (employer 12%, employee co-contribution 2% and matched employer of additional 2%).
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Options to 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.
If you are motivated by impact, complexity and purpose – we would love to hear from you.
We welcome diverse perspectives and value different career paths – if you bring transferrable skills, we encourage you to apply.
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close 5th July 2026.
