Project Director - Assets Delivery

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Water Corporation seeks a Project Director to lead a major capital works portfolio of water infrastructure from development to handover. Based in Leederville WA, you will steer multi-disciplinary teams, manage risk and deliver value while upholding safety, environmental and quality standards and coordinating with Program and Asset Managers to forecast needs. Essential are a tertiary qualification in engineering or project management and extensive construction management experience in a large organisation, with proven tendering, contract management and knowledge of complex water assets. Benefits include flexible work options, wellbeing days, long service leave and super contributions. To apply, submit a tailored cover letter and resume showing leadership of capital works, risk management and stakeholder engagement with examples of delivering on time and within budget. Applications close Monday 3 August 2026. We value diversity and inclusion.

Western Australia's future is made by water. Now, you can help build what comes next.

For generations, water has helped shape Western Australia - supporting our communities, industries, environment, and way of life.

Today, a drying climate, population growth and economic development are placing increasing pressure on our water resources, creating one of the state’s most significant infrastructure, environmental, and technological challenges. Water Corporation is responding through major investment in climate-resilient infrastructure, innovative water sources and long-term solutions that will help secure Western Australia's water future.

Water has helped shape Western Australia. Now, you can help shape the future of water.

With us, you'll have the opportunity to deliver major projects, solve complex engineering challenges, drive innovation, plan for future growth, protect the environment and work with communities to create lasting benefits for the state. 

If you’re looking for purposeful work and the opportunity to work on projects of state significance, there’s never been a better time to join our talented team shaping Western Australia’s water future.  

About the role

Our Project Management team have a permanent opportunity for a Project Director to manage and lead a major capital works portfolio of regional next sources infrastructure projects within the Major Source Projects portfolio through their lifecycle from development through engineering, construction, commissioning and handover.

You’ll provide leadership, strategic direction and ensure good commercial outcomes by delivering value for money and fit for purpose assets to the client within technical, safety, environmental and quality standards. These roles will be based in our Leederville office. This position will report to the Manager, Major Source Projects.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• 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%  
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

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

What the role will involve

• Manage, lead and provide direction to project teams in the delivery of capital works projects.
• Develop and manage relationships with Program Managers, Asset Managers and other internal stakeholders to monitor their future project delivery requirements.
• Manage and provide direction to Project Managers in their management of multi-functional teams in the scoping, design, construction, commissioning and transfer of new assets and the close out of capital projects, ensuring lessons learnt are incorporated into the delivery of future projects.
• Ensure portfolio project risks are captured, mitigation measures are in place and monitor and report on their effectiveness ensuring that issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Manage and provide direction in the negotiation and establishment of contracts to procure services, equipment and works to achieve project objectives.

About you

You’ll have a qualification in engineering, project management or relevant discipline, along with significant construction management experience delivering infrastructure projects in a large multi-disciplined commercial organisation. We also require experience in engineering tendering, commercial review, contract award and management, with knowledge of complex water related infrastructure assets, schemes and systems. Your demonstrated experience managing, leading, developing and deploying people and teams, and excellent stakeholder management will ensure success in this role.

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. 

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. 

Applications close Monday 3rd August 2026

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 tat 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 during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.  To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.