Business Support Officer

Water Corporation; Cockburn; Hybrid; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Flexible hours

Long service leave pro rata

12% employer superannuation

Additional leave up to 12 weeks

Parental leave 22 weeks

Job summary

Water Corporation in Western Australia seeks an organised, proactive administrator to coordinate and oversee all Business Unit administrative duties, supporting the Business Support Manager and Lead Team in an efficient manner.

The role is a permanent part-time position (50% FTE) based at Woodman Point WWTP, reporting to the Manager - Plant Operations & Maintenance WP. A flexible arrangement and key support to business operations are on offer.

Qualifications

• Substantial administration experience in a large multifunctional organisation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee administration across the Business Unit, including ministerial activities and diary management.
• Provide finance, procurement and costing support ensuring policy compliance.
• Lead and develop the administration function and share knowledge of corporate requirements.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and committees as required.

Skills

Administration

Coordination

Diary management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive person to coordinate and oversee all Business Unit administrative duties, while providing high-level support to the Business Support Manager and Lead Team in an efficient and timely manner.

This is a permanent part-time position (50% FTE) based at Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), reporting to the Manager - Plant Operations & Maintenance WP. The successful applicant will enjoy a flexible part-time arrangement while playing a key role in supporting business operations.

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
• Family-friendly benefits, including 22 weeks of paid parental 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

What the role will involve

• Proactively coordinate and perform administration support across the Business Unit including, but not limited to, the organisation of correspondence, ministerial-related activities, Lead Team scheduling and diary management.
• Undertake business, financial, procurement and costing support activities, ensuring compliance with corporate processes and policies, along with timely and accurate processing.
• Lead and develop the administration function within the Business Unit and ensure knowledge sharing of Corporate and Group requirements is communicated accordingly.
• Liaise and coordinate information with external and internal key Business Unit stakeholders and committees as required.

About you

• Substantial support and administrative experience in a similar role within a large multifunctional organisation.
• Ability to build strong relationships, with well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines.
• Sound computer skills with the ability to learn new systems with ease.

Applications close Sunday, 1st November 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 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

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 [e-mail]