Data & Systems (ACWS) - Senior Technical Advisor

The world is changing and as we work towards a more sustainable future, our teams work to create innovative solutions and help our state succeed.

Build a brighter future for WA by creating a thriving team environment that inspires everyone to excel using their unique strengths and skills.

• Leederville‑based, high‑impact work partnering with operations, and regulators
• Flexible, people‑focused organisation with strong benefits and real purpose
• $135,693 + Super - shaping critical water and wastewater quality data systems for WA

About the role

The Senior Technical Advisor – Data and Systems is a role based in Leederville, responsible for supporting drinking water and wastewater compliance through the effective management of quality systems, data and reporting. Reporting to the Manager – ACWS Water Quality, you will provide technical leadership across water and wastewater quality management systems, ensuring they are fit for purpose, compliant and continuously improving.

In this role, you will lead the development, enhancement and integration of quality and reporting systems, provide expert advice to internal users, and deliver compliance, performance and governance reporting. You will work closely with operational teams, specialist support teams and key regulators to support licence conditions, auditing programs and annual reporting. Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical capability and a proactive approach to system improvement are key to success in this role.

Who are we?

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, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• 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
• 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.   

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

What you can expect with this role

• Providing technical leadership for the development, management and continuous improvement of water and wastewater quality management systems and associated data and reporting platforms
• Leading the enhancement and integration of reporting systems to support drinking water and wastewater compliance and governance outcomes
• Producing, reviewing and coordinating water and wastewater compliance, performance and regulatory reporting, including audits and annual submissions
• Acting as a subject matter expert, providing advice, support and training to operational teams and stakeholders on quality systems and processes
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, and external regulators to support licence conditions, standards and protocol requirements
• Driving projects and initiatives that strengthen data integrity, reporting capability and overall quality management system effectiveness

Your skills and experience

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

• Degree‑qualified in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent, with substantial experience working with quality management systems and data/information management platforms
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater quality, including regulatory, statutory and national standard requirements
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting the development and improvement of complex information and reporting systems
• Highly effective at stakeholder engagement, with the ability to work collaboratively across operational teams and external regulators
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting timeframes
• A proactive and professional approach, demonstrating behaviours that support a constructive, high‑performance and values‑driven culture

Ready to thrive as you shape WA’s water future? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

Applications close 24th April 2026 

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 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