Principal - Complex Operational Readiness

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help our state succeed.

Build a brighter future for WA by creating a thriving team environment that inspires everyone to excel using their unique strengths and skills.

• Permanent Leadership Opportunity
• Based in Leederville
• $155,648pa + super

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to provide a project(s) with expert advice and manage the planning and delivery of operational readiness activities, during the detailed design and contract delivery stages. The position will co-ordinate strategies and methodologies to deliver fit for purpose assets seamlessly to operations, whilst maintaining levels of service of the scheme.

The role will integrate teams across the Water Corporation to manage and coordinate the asset transition activities of eleven (11) large scale complex treatment and new water sources project(s). Ensuring successful handover of project and asset deliverables, enabling project sign-off and asset handover to the manager assets, the operator and maintainer.

Advice and support to projects will be done/provided in accordance with the established Corporate guidelines for project management and asset requirements.

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

• Establish a plan and mobilise a delivery team made up of key stakeholders across the business, to enable the timely delivery of Asset Handover Checklist (AHC) requirements for complex treatment and new water sources project(s).
• Build productive relationships with key stakeholders in the Water Corporation and external Design and Construction contractors, to ensure the sustain representation at all stages of project delivery that results in the delivery of operationally ready assets.
• Support the Assets Integration Team(s) to coordinate activities, to deliver financial and organisational performance outcomes.
• Participate in the development of Operational readiness strategies and planning to integrate large scale complex treatment and new water sources project(s).
• Leaders at Water Corporation take personal ownership, put safety first, and make decisions with the whole of the organisation in mind. They focus on continually improving safety performance, customer service and productivity. Water Corporation leaders design, develop, and implement business plans in line with the organisation’s strategic direction. Engagement, development, and mentoring are essential elements of our leadership model.
• Leading by influencing – this position requires strong relationship-based informal leadership for teams across the Water Corporation, both to ensure that specialised activities / expertise are provided in a timely manner, and to ensure that expertise is incorporated by projects in the deliverables

Your skills and experience

• Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline and substantial experience in a similar role with a large complex water and wastewater projects.
• Substantial experience in influencing and informing key project handover deliverables and driving Operational Readiness outcomes, of projects.
• Substantial project related operational and asset management experience in a capital intensive industry
• Strong knowledge associated with complex treatment and new water sources project(s), with technical proficiency in key deliverables.
• Capability to collaborate across organisational boundaries to influence and drive large scale project 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 9^th May 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