Senior Technical Officer

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Water Corporation in Balcatta seeks a Senior Technical Officer in the Trade Waste Assessments team of Commercial & Industrial Services. You will coordinate and deliver customer compliance activities to regulatory requirements, plan and perform wastewater sampling and discharge assessments, translate technical rules for customers, and provide high quality service while supporting business development. The role offers a salary of $101,711 plus super and benefits with flexible work options and service leave. To apply, tailor your CV and cover letter to show regulatory compliance experience, clear technical communication, stakeholder relationship skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities across office and field work; include a current C Class license and be prepared for pre-employment screening; apply by 9 August 2026.

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future every day, our purposeful work helps deliver and manage water across our state. We invite you to join one of our committed teams and thrive as you collaborate with bright minds while shaping WA’s water future.

• Join our Commercial & Industrial Services section based in Balcatta
• Help us to shape decisions that will develop & sustain WA's water sources
• $101,711 + Super + Benefits for a Permanent full-time opportunity

About the role

We have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Senior Technical Officer role joining our Commercial & Industrial Services Section in Trade Waste Assessments Team.

You will be responsible to coordinate and deliver Water Corporation’s Commercial and Industrial Services customer compliance management activities to the prescribed regulatory requirements, internal policies, standards and guidelines to ensure that customer-related activities do not compromise the integrity or operation of Water Corporation’s services and assets.

This role will be based in our Balcatta office reporting to the Team Leader - Assessments.

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

• Work in a team environment to deliver Water Corporation's Trade Wastewater compliance management programs with our business customers.
• Plan, schedule and perform a variety of office and field-based activities (wastewater sampling, pre-treatment apparatus validating, commercial discharge assessment, etc.) related to our customer compliance management programs.
• Evaluate, assess and translate technical information or legislative requirements to our customers and provide a high-quality customer service to Commercial and Industrial customers to ensure Trade Wastewater related compliance requirements are met.
• Provide high quality customer service to our business customers with a focus on achieving compliance outcomes.
• Support the section’s business development initiatives, including drafting and reviewing process documentation.
• You will receive on the job training and support to develop the skills related to Trade Wastewater compliance management.

Your skills and experience

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

• A tertiary qualification in science, engineering, or a related discipline, supported by experience managing customer compliance in technical or regulatory environments such as environmental protection, pollution control, or waste management.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of compliance requirements and the ability to apply regulatory frameworks in a practical and customer-focused manner.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to a range of audiences.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with internal teams, customers, regulators, and other external stakeholders.
• Effectively manage competing priorities, organise workloads, and deliver high-quality outcomes within established timeframes.
• Bring experience working across both office and field environments, supported by a current C Class driver's licence and the flexibility to operate in a dynamic, process-driven workplace.

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 9th August 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