QA/QC and Commissioning Technical Advisor

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Water Corporation is seeking a QA/QC and Commissioning Technical Advisor to provide independent quality and commissioning support for Perth’s water infrastructure projects, ensuring assets are built, tested and ready for operation. This site heavy role 60% on site and 40% in the office requires you to act as the main liaison between contractors and project teams, delivering strong quality outcomes and minimising customer disruption. Key requirements include an engineering degree civil or mechanical or a trade certificate plumber or mechanical fitter, extensive field experience in civil construction and QA/commissioning of water assets, and relevant contract administration or quality management experience, plus a current C class license. To apply, tailor your resume and cover letter with concrete project examples, demonstrate stakeholder engagement, and apply by 6 September 2026. Water Corporation values diversity and inclusion.

This position will provide independent quality and commissioning support for infrastructure projects, ensuring assets are built, tested, and ready for operation in line with required standards and obligations.

You will work independently primarily site based on complex projects, providing expert advice and helping deliver strong quality and commissioning outcomes across stakeholders.

Who we are

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, 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%  

• 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

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

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

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

What you can expect with this role

• Play a pivotal role in the delivery of water main renewal projects that support Perth’s aging water network.
• Enjoy a mix of site and office-based work (approximately 60% site, 40% office).
• Supervise construction activities and ensure quality compliance with Water Corporation standards.
• Act as the key link between contractors and project management teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Identify innovative solutions to minimise customer impacts during construction.
• Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply your technical expertise in water, wastewater, and drainage infrastructure.
• Contribute to the delivery of major and minor capital projects with a strong focus on quality control.

Your skills and experience

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

About you

• You will have an Engineering degree level qualification (Civil or Mechanical) or Trade Certificate (Plumber or Mechanical Fitter) and a comprehensive working knowledge of the local Water industry and associated standards
• Extensive field based experience in civil construction, inspection and QA/commissioning of water industry infrastucture
• Relevant experience in contract administration support, Superintendent's representation or Quality Management roles
• Current C class drivers' licence

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 6th of September 2026

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

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 [email protected] 

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 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