Discover the role for you while shaping WA’s water future. Everyone deserves access to safe water, and we’re all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether you’re out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre, a career in our operations team is dynamic, challenging and rewarding. A permanent opportunity based in Busselton. Welcome to Busselton WA, with its exceptional coastal lifestyle and neighbouring the Margaret River region, experience the charm of living and working in the heart of the Southwest Region! Looking for a career development opportunity? This permanent full-time role is a great opportunity to better yourself in the water industry! A Senior Civil Operator is required to lead and coordinate the operational maintenance of our Rural drainage networks extending across the Southwest Region. You will possess a high degree of leadership and planning skills. You will mentor and share your knowledge and skills by providing advice to drainage customers, liaising with the Shire/Stakeholders ensuring legislative and company compliance. Always one to use your initiative and take ownership, you will endeavour for the best outcomes for the business and your team. For instance, being on the front foot of preventative maintenance, and ultimately looking at our drainage networks to understand the prospective problems before they become a big costly issue! Enjoy the happy mix between working in office and working outdoors. You will be reporting to a Team Leader who will set you up for success. This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity will help you to grow and develop. This position has become available as our current Operator has diversified into another role at Water Corporation. This is the beauty of working at a great place where there is opportunity for career progression. What the role will involve. Coordinate and manage effective operation, maintenance, and repairs to Rural Drainage assets in the Southwest Assist with job planning to ensure safety and equipment is appropriately resourced and meets required standards. Provide advice and/or assist Trainees, Operators and other contractors as required. Liaise with Shires, consultants, and contractors for works projects to ensure legislative and company compliance. Records and documents information relevant to the scheduled work in an accurate and timely manner, including use of forms, computers and other devices as required. Ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the priority in the provision of a work environment where no injury is considered acceptable, and all activities are undertaken without compromising health and safety. What we require from you. As a minimum, completion of Certificate III in National Water Package (NWP) Valid Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s License (HR a bonus) Available for rostered overtime and call-out emergencies outside of normal working hours. High degree of technical knowledge skills relevant to the district assets or ability to demonstrate from a similar industry. Experience in heavy machinery operations; Tractors, Excavators, Skid steer How we can help you grow. We advocate for developing our workers and will provide you with training and courses to help you succeed in your role. For instance: Commitment to attain Certificate IV in Frontline Management? Great, another course we can sign you up for. Perhaps you are a little rusty with Excel and could do with attending a course. We got you covered! Real benefits that matter Real flexibility with options such as 9-day fortnight (RDO) 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 16%. This includes an 12% 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. Sound like a match? Apply today. 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 Applications close 8 th October 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
