Project Leader Construction Delivery

Job Description

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About the role

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This position leads and supports the delivery of reactive projects for the Water Corporation that enable the ongoing provision of water and wastewater services for the Perth metropolitan area. Please note that for operational reasons this role is wholly site and office based.

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Who we are

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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.

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If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

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Real benefits that matter

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• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours

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• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)

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• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service

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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.

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• Annual leave loading – an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave

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Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

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What you can expect with this role

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• Lead the delivery of reactive projects, working closely with stakeholders to ensure all corporate, regulatory, and service level requirements are met.

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• Manage the planning and scheduling of reactive projects, keeping a close eye on timelines, resources, and cashflow to ensure smooth execution.

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• Provide regular reporting on project performance, ensuring business and financial outcomes are tracked and measured against agreed targets.

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• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resourcing requirements, identifying potential risks early and working with stakeholders to manage them effectively.

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• You will develop and maintain relationships with your key stakeholders and leaders, and also with field staff and Team Leaders and support staff

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Your skills and experience

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For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

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• You will have a Mechanical engineering or trade background (highly desirable) with specific water industry experience (pumps, valves, etc)

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• You will have considerable experience managing construction and maintenance projects in a large infrastructure based organisation

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• You will have knowledge of O&M practices and issues relating to the delivery of water and wastewater services

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• Current driver’s licence for site based work

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• High level stakeholder management and influencing skills

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Sound like a match? Apply today

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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.

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Applications close 6th of October 2026

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We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date

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As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly include - but not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. If you would like the full list of pre-employment screening checks prior to applying, please contact recruitment@watercorporation.com.au

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Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

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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.

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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.

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We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

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Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.

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To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website

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