Water Corporation Graduate Program 2026

Are you keen to be part of the next generation of leaders in the Water Industry with structured development and career progression on our 2 year rotational Grad program? With the option of starting either August 2025 or February 2026.

At Water Corporation you’ll have the chance to kickstart your career while knowing your work is making a meaningful contribution to make WA a great place to live, work and invest. 

About our Award Winning Graduate program

Recognised by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) our graduate program was voted 6^th place as one of Australia’s top graduate programs.

As a graduate with Water Corporation you will gain real world experience in line with your university studies. You’ll be given full support from experienced professionals and your peers in other disciplines while having the opportunity to explore different parts of the Water Corporation business over your rotations.

You will be joined by a diverse cohort of graduates, with many of our graduates staying on to have fulfilling careers with Water Corporation in the area where they feel the most aligned.

You will become part of the next generation of leaders in the Water Industry with structured development and career progression. As a forward thinking, innovate graduate, your ideas will help transform the way we work.

With us, you’ll have the variety and opportunity to shape your career path. The depth and breadth of our work means you can experience multiple roles in your Graduate rotations.

We follow a technical competency framework with Discipline Principals overseeing the consistent technical development for all Engineers and Data Scientists. We also offer core development workshops for all Graduates to regularly come together to learn.

Applications are open in the following areas;

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical / Process Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Data Science

Real benefits that matter to you;

• Joining an organisation that values diversity and inclusion
• Flexible working arrangements, we have a sincere Work / Life Balance culture, many of us work a 9-day fortnight
• Immersive development, challenging work with real life learning opportunities
• Work alongside industry experts and gain experience with our innovative technology
• Well paid, meaningful, hands-on work in your field
• Ongoing learning and development with fun workshops
• Site visits to see what we do to sustain water for future generations
• Opportunities to network in an inclusive, social environment
• Onsite gym and great social club

 Apply now

• Only a basic CV is required, we have a few questions we would like you to answer in your application
• Start date is your choice, either August 2025, early February 2026 or early August 2026
• We will send a link to complete a short video interview and we look forward to getting to know you better in this process
• Interviews and assessment centres will be held in May 2025
• Police Clearance, Drug and Alcohol, Work rights and Medicals will be part of our pre-employment checks
• Applications are open to those who have full Australian Work Rights, Permanent Residents and Australian Citizens; we verify this in our recruitment process

Applications close 6th of April 2025.

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.

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