Assets Delivery Senior Technical Advisor

Water Corporation; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home options

9‑day fortnight

Flexible work hours

Well‑being days (2 per year)

Long service leave pro rata after 3+"?

Job summary

Water Corporation is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor – Assets Delivery to ensure capital projects are delivered to the highest standards, from early design through asset handover. The role is based in Osborne Park, WA, and links project teams with operations to ensure safety, operability and maintainability from day one.

You will work with engineers, project managers and asset teams to hand assets over smoothly, with a focus on documentation, proactive problem‑solving and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management and project delivery within engineering or operations environments.
• Strong ability to identify risks early and implement mitigations.
• Proven collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Represent asset management and operational teams across the full project lifecycle.
• Ensure new assets are delivered fit for purpose, safe, and ready for operation.
• Identify and manage project risks, impacts, and handover requirements early.
• Support design reviews to ensure assets are operable and maintainable.
• Coordinate asset handover documentation and readiness prior to transfer.
• Work closely with project, engineering, and operations stakeholders to resolve issues early.

Skills

Asset management

Project delivery

Engineering discipline

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Safety

Education

Tertiary or trade qualification in an engineering‑related discipline

Job description

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.

• Make a real impact delivering major water infrastructure projects
• Work end‑to‑end with project, engineering, and operations teams
• $145,785 plus Super

About the role

As a Senior Technical Advisor – Assets Delivery, you will play a critical role in ensuring capital investment projects are delivered fit for purpose and are fully ready for operation. Acting as the key link between project teams and operational stakeholders, you will be involved from early design through to asset handover, helping to identify risks early, resolve issues, and ensure safety, operability, and maintainability requirements are fully met. This role is based in Osborne Park and supports projects that are essential to the delivery of reliable water services across the region.

Working closely with engineers, project managers, asset managers, and operations teams, you will help ensure new assets are safely integrated into the business with minimal disruption. You will focus on strong stakeholder engagement, accurate documentation, and proactive problem‑solving to ensure assets are handed over smoothly and can be effectively operated and maintained from day one. This is an opportunity to apply your technical and asset management expertise in a practical, outcomes‑focused environment where your work has a direct impact on service delivery.

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

• Represent asset management and operational teams across the full project lifecycle
• Ensure new assets are delivered fit for purpose, safe, and ready for operation
• Identify and manage project risks, impacts, and handover requirements early
• Support design reviews to ensure assets are operable and maintainable
• Coordinate asset handover documentation and readiness prior to transfer
• Work closely with project, engineering, and operations stakeholders to resolve issues early

Your skills and experience

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

• Background in asset management, project delivery, or engineering‑related roles
• Tertiary or trade qualification in an engineering‑related discipline
• Strong understanding of operability, maintainability, and asset lifecycle principles
• Proven ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Solid project management and risk‑assessment skills
• Practical, solutions‑focused approach with a strong commitment to safety

Applications close 19th November 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 [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website