Water Operations Technical Advisor
Job no: 1943
Category: Engineering & Environment
- Osborne Park based
- $115,561 + Super - Pro Rata
- Employee Benefits
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.
When a permanent part-time opportunity is hard to come by…we offer you a rare gem!
Have you been out of the workforce and keen to return to work on a part-time basis?
Do you value the importance of a work/life balance, where you advocate for working to live and not living to work?
Perhaps you are not willing, unable to, or simply not interested in working full-time?
Are you tired of FIFO life and looking for stability in the Perth metropolitan region?
Look no further, as we have a rare and fantastic permanent opportunity to job-share as a Technical Advisor – Water Operations.
Based in our Treatment & Resource Recovery (TARR) headquarters in Osborne Park, you will be managing the corporate document control system for the Business Unit.
If you are well-organised, and excellent at technical writing skills, this may be your next career move.
Not limited to, you will assist with the technical operational document writing of Operations & Maintenance assets manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
Your attention to detail is second to none!
You can deliver on your promise by prioritising workloads and responding to issues in an efficient manner. You will have an array of stakeholders within the Business Unit, therefore excellent communication skills will be vital.
A brief snapshot of the team!
Work in a team full of a dynamic mix, fun and friendly bunch. They will be there to support you on your journey as a Technical Advisor.
Micro-managing? Not here! Working in a semi-autonomous team, where your manager will provide support and guidance all whilst empowering you to do your work.
The fundamentals of the role:
Provide technical writing capability to develop key technical operational documents required to manage the Business Unit’s operational asset management risks.
Liaise with operations and maintenance to gather technical data required for developing key technical operational documentation.
Manage and continuously improve the TARR Controlled Document System.
Utilise corporate systems to safely store and make visible key operational documentation to operational staff, including documents issued by contractors for new assets.
Utilise corporate standards and templates to develop key technical operational documents, and input into the development of corporate standards and templates for operational documentation.
Ability to work across functions/sections/business units to facilitate integration for the purposes of documentation development.
Qualifications and Experience.
Tertiary level qualification in Engineering-related discipline.
Considerable experience producing technical operational documentation.
*Bonus Points* Knowledge of water or wastewater related infrastructure assets and systems desirable.
Valid WA driver’s license.
Real benefits that matter.
- Flexible work options
- 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
- 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.
Start your application for this job!
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 Monday 21st April 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 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
Job no: 1943
Category: Engineering & Environment
- Osborne Park based
- $115,561 + Super - Pro Rata
- Employee Benefits
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.
When a permanent part-time opportunity is hard to come by…we offer you a rare gem!
Have you been out of the workforce and keen to return to work on a part-time basis?
Do you value the importance of a work/life balance, where you advocate for working to live and not living to work?
Perhaps you are not willing, unable to, or simply not interested in working full-time?
Are you tired of FIFO life and looking for stability in the Perth metropolitan region?
Look no further, as we have a rare and fantastic permanent opportunity to job-share as a Technical Advisor – Water Operations.
Based in our Treatment & Resource Recovery (TARR) headquarters in Osborne Park, you will be managing the corporate document control system for the Business Unit.
If you are well-organised, and excellent at technical writing skills, this may be your next career move.
Not limited to, you will assist with the technical operational document writing of Operations & Maintenance assets manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
Your attention to detail is second to none!
You can deliver on your promise by prioritising workloads and responding to issues in an efficient manner. You will have an array of stakeholders within the Business Unit, therefore excellent communication skills will be vital.
A brief snapshot of the team!
Work in a team full of a dynamic mix, fun and friendly bunch. They will be there to support you on your journey as a Technical Advisor.
Micro-managing? Not here! Working in a semi-autonomous team, where your manager will provide support and guidance all whilst empowering you to do your work.
The fundamentals of the role:
Provide technical writing capability to develop key technical operational documents required to manage the Business Unit’s operational asset management risks.
Liaise with operations and maintenance to gather technical data required for developing key technical operational documentation.
Manage and continuously improve the TARR Controlled Document System.
Utilise corporate systems to safely store and make visible key operational documentation to operational staff, including documents issued by contractors for new assets.
Utilise corporate standards and templates to develop key technical operational documents, and input into the development of corporate standards and templates for operational documentation.
Ability to work across functions/sections/business units to facilitate integration for the purposes of documentation development.
Qualifications and Experience.
Tertiary level qualification in Engineering-related discipline.
Considerable experience producing technical operational documentation.
*Bonus Points* Knowledge of water or wastewater related infrastructure assets and systems desirable.
Valid WA driver’s license.
Real benefits that matter.
- Flexible work options
- 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
- 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.
Start your application for this job!
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 Monday 21st April 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 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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