Regional Projects - Project Leader

Water Corporation; City Of Karratha; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave

Travel leave

Flexible work

Wellbeing days

Long service leave

Superannuation match

Leave purchasing

Cultural leave

Annual leave loading

Air conditioning subsidy

Overtime allowances

Job summary

Water Corporation seeks a Project Leader – Regional Projects to lead and deliver complex regional capital and large non-capital projects from scoping through closeout. Based in Karratha, you will coordinate consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You will manage end-to-end project lifecycle, including tendering, contract administration and financial control, with opportunities to travel across the northern region of

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, project management or related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering complex capital and non-capital projects.
• Strong contract management, tendering and financial control.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering complex capital and large non capital projects across regional areas.
• Managing projects end to end, including scoping, design, delivery, reporting, and close out.
• Overseeing contractors, consultants, and project teams, including tendering, contract negotiation, and contract administration.
• Providing strong safety leadership by embedding health and safety principles into all project activities and site works.
• Opportunity to travel the northern region of the state delivering Regional Projects.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and community representatives.
• Monitoring project performance, financials, and compliance requirements while contributing technical expertise.

Skills

Engineering background

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Safety leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering or project management

Job description

About The Role

The Project Leader – Regional Projects role is a position responsible for leading and delivering complex capital (Category D) and large non capital projects across regional areas, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. The role involves end to end project and contract management, coordination of consultants and contractors, works inspections, and strong engagement with internal and external stakeholders. A strong focus is placed on safety leadership, compliance, and ethical conduct, along with sound technical, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. The position operates with financial responsibility for projects of approximately $3 million and requires significant experience in engineering project management, ideally within the water or infrastructure sector.

About The Role

The Project Leader – Regional Projects role is a position responsible for leading and delivering complex capital (Category D) and large non capital projects across regional areas, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. The role involves end to end project and contract management, coordination of consultants and contractors, works inspections, and strong engagement with internal and external stakeholders. A strong focus is placed on safety leadership, compliance, and ethical conduct, along with sound technical, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. The position operates with financial responsibility for projects of approximately $3 million and requires significant experience in engineering project management, ideally within the water or infrastructure sector.

Karratha

This role is based in the vibrant town of Karratha, offering excellent modern amenities and an exceptional quality of life without the need for FIFO, supporting a more settled and connected lifestyle. Surrounded by striking natural beauty, you’ll enjoy easy access to unique natural parks and the stunning Dampier Archipelago right on your doorstep. With a welcoming community and endless blue skies, Karratha provides a relaxed and fulfilling lifestyle alongside varied work and a range of attractive workplace benefits.

Real Benefits That Matter

• A bonus 38 hours’ annual leave per year after 12 months of continuous service in the North West Region, in addition to the standard 4 weeks (152 hours) of annual leave
• Additional annual leave for travel days to support time off for travel (total hours/days depended on eligible town)
• Real flexibility
• 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% when you use your annual leave
• Air conditioning subsidy
• Additional allowances including overtime available

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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.

What You Can Expect With This Role

• Leading and delivering complex capital and large non capital projects across regional areas, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Managing projects end to end, including scoping, design, delivery, reporting, and close out in line with corporate project management frameworks
• Overseeing contractors, consultants, and project teams, including tendering, contract negotiation, and contract administration
• Providing strong safety leadership by embedding health and safety principles into all project activities and site works
• Opportunity to travel the northern region of the state delivering Regional Projects
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and community representatives
• Monitoring project performance, financials, and compliance requirements while contributing technical expertise and sharing knowledge within the team

Your Skills And Experience

• Tertiary level qualification in engineering, project management or relevant discipline and considerable experience delivering complex capital and non capital projects, ideally within engineering, infrastructure, or the water industry
• You bring strong project and contract management capability, including tendering, contractor oversight, and financial control
• You demonstrate a proactive commitment to health, safety, and compliance, leading by example in all work activities
• You communicate confidently and build effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• You are well organised, analytical, and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality outcomes
• You align with organisational values and contribute positively to a collaborative, high performance team culture

Applications close Friday, 18th 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 [e-mail]

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