Wastewater Quality Strategy & Operations Support Manager
Job no: 2286
Category: General Management
If you’re a creative thinker, eager to innovate and explore new possibilities, we can support you as you champion organisational change.
- Exciting leadership opportunity based in Leederville, offering strategic influence and impact.
- Permanent, full-time role providing long-term career stability in a dynamic environment.
- Competitive salary package of $180,000 - $215,000 per annum, plus superannuation
About the role
Drive strategic leadership in wastewater quality and operational excellence. Lead the Wastewater Strategy and Operations Support Section with innovation and vision, ensuring robust planning and long-term risk management through the implementation of a corporation-wide wastewater quality framework.
Champion technical expertise and regulatory engagement. Provide state-wide process management, specialist engineering, scientific, and operational support to achieve key wastewater quality objectives. Develop the IM process and support its implementation with Operations, while fostering strong relationships with regulators to uphold performance standards.
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
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
- 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
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What you can expect with this role
Lead with vision and expertise in wastewater quality management, shaping strategic direction through proactive risk mitigation and commercial guidance to tackle contractual and operational challenges.
Champion innovation by establishing a centre of excellence that provides consultancy and operational support, ensuring industry-leading standards. Strengthen governance and drive continuous improvement by supporting executive-level Wastewater Quality Governance and Management Committees.
Play a pivotal role in business strategy, translating high-level objectives into actionable operational and tactical plans. Oversee all Section activities to deliver financial and organisational success, fostering seamless collaboration through strategic partnerships that enhance integrated functionality across the organisation.
Your skills and experience
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
- Relevant degree-level qualification in a scientific or engineering discipline, providing a strong technical foundation.
- Proven expertise in wastewater planning and quality management, driving sustainable and compliant solutions.
- Deep understanding of wastewater risk assessment and management, with the ability to effectively apply and communicate key processes.
- Strong leadership in stakeholder engagement, influencing and managing relationships in a regulated environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of statutory requirements, regulations, and national standards, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
- Build effective regulatory strategies and engagement to support both corporate and ‘best for state’ outcomes.
Ready to thrive as you shape WA’s water future? Apply today
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.
Applications close 30th June 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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
Job no: 2286
Category: General Management
If you’re a creative thinker, eager to innovate and explore new possibilities, we can support you as you champion organisational change.
- Exciting leadership opportunity based in Leederville, offering strategic influence and impact.
- Permanent, full-time role providing long-term career stability in a dynamic environment.
- Competitive salary package of $180,000 - $215,000 per annum, plus superannuation
About the role
Drive strategic leadership in wastewater quality and operational excellence. Lead the Wastewater Strategy and Operations Support Section with innovation and vision, ensuring robust planning and long-term risk management through the implementation of a corporation-wide wastewater quality framework.
Champion technical expertise and regulatory engagement. Provide state-wide process management, specialist engineering, scientific, and operational support to achieve key wastewater quality objectives. Develop the IM process and support its implementation with Operations, while fostering strong relationships with regulators to uphold performance standards.
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
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
- 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
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What you can expect with this role
Lead with vision and expertise in wastewater quality management, shaping strategic direction through proactive risk mitigation and commercial guidance to tackle contractual and operational challenges.
Champion innovation by establishing a centre of excellence that provides consultancy and operational support, ensuring industry-leading standards. Strengthen governance and drive continuous improvement by supporting executive-level Wastewater Quality Governance and Management Committees.
Play a pivotal role in business strategy, translating high-level objectives into actionable operational and tactical plans. Oversee all Section activities to deliver financial and organisational success, fostering seamless collaboration through strategic partnerships that enhance integrated functionality across the organisation.
Your skills and experience
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
- Relevant degree-level qualification in a scientific or engineering discipline, providing a strong technical foundation.
- Proven expertise in wastewater planning and quality management, driving sustainable and compliant solutions.
- Deep understanding of wastewater risk assessment and management, with the ability to effectively apply and communicate key processes.
- Strong leadership in stakeholder engagement, influencing and managing relationships in a regulated environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of statutory requirements, regulations, and national standards, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
- Build effective regulatory strategies and engagement to support both corporate and ‘best for state’ outcomes.
Ready to thrive as you shape WA’s water future? Apply today
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.
Applications close 30th June 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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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