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.
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Surface Water Operator (Dams North) to provide both daytime and after-hours operational support across our surface water sites, catchment areas, and treatment facilities.
In this hands-on role, you will:
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Operate, monitor, and maintain water and chemical treatment processes.
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Conduct regular inspections and maintenance on dam structures and outlet works.
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Perform site surveillance to ensure adherence to business and compliance standards.
This role covers key locations including Mundaring, Lower Helena, Wungong, Victoria, Churchmans, and Canning Dams, as well as smaller chemical dosing sites throughout the local hills scarp area.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity based at our Kelmscott Depot.
What’s involved?
Operation of water production and treatment processes to achieve required water quality and quantity.
Coordinate day-to-day optimisation of the treatment process including monitoring daily performance statistics, fault-finding, and rectification.
Conduct process related activities including basic maintenance, sampling chemical use and site logistics activities.
Monitor scheme performance and liaise with staff and contractors to optimise production, maintenance, and commissioning activities.
Participation in the team roster to provide afterhours support to surface water schemes to support ‘24x7’ operations and provide immediate incident management presence and control of incident sites.
Inspect and maintain dam structures and outlet works in accordance with planned inspection and maintenance schedules.
Operate dam outlet structures, gates, valves, and screens, inspect, and maintain Public Recreation facilities and conduct routine after hour’s patrols and emergency contingencies.
Monitor and sample streams and reservoirs, perform surveillance of surface and ground water catchment areas and monitor land users and public recreation activities to ensure water quality protection.
All work is undertaken with safety as the priority in the provision of a work environment where no injury is considered acceptable, and all activities are undertaken without compromising health and safety.
Sounds good, what’s in it for me?
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An opportunity to add a nationally recognised qualification to your CV (Cert II & III in National Water Package) – we pay!
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Flexible working options! Your full-time roster will consist of a 9-day fortnight, meaning every second week you will have a 3-day weekend (RDO) to enjoy doing the things you love.
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Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
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17.5% Annual Leave loading when you take annual leave
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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%.
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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
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
- You’ll learn a collection of skills that can set you on your way to a technical, management or leadership role.
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If you like the sound of this supportive, family-friendly culture, a healthy starting salary, and a stack of fantastic benefits you might have just found yourself a career with Water Corporation
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
Key skills and experience:
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Western Australian “C” Class and ‘HR’ Class Drivers Licence
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Dams Safety training desirable
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Experience with Chlorine, CSE or Fall prevention (desirable)
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 22nd June 2026
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.
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 [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
