Statewide High Voltage & Fire Program Leader

Water Corporation; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Water Corporation seeks an experienced operational and engineering leader to oversee statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs, protecting people, assets and communities across Western Australia. Based in Canning Vale, you’ll lead expert teams and manage a multi‑million dollar portfolio while delivering safety and reliability across critical infrastructure.

You will provide strategic leadership to regional teams, drive performance, and ensure maintenance and fire programs

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or MBA/Project Management qualification, or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Extensive experience with asset maintenance programs and project management portfolios.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across geographically dispersed operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex operational programs, budgets and service delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs.
• Provide strategic direction to Regional and Metro Managers.
• Manage specialist high voltage maintenance activities, investigations, maintenance planning and fault response planning.
• Oversee portfolio performance, budgets, resource utilisation and contracts.
• Lead negotiations and procurement to ensure value, performance and safety outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, productivity and operational performance.
• Ensure planned maintenance programs are delivered effectively, balancing risk, customer service and operational requirements.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, power utilities, government agencies and service providers.
• Providing visible leadership that promotes a strong safety culture and supports the development of high performing teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Safety leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

• Lead statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs.
• Shape operational performance and reliability across critical infrastructure assets.
• Influence strategic outcomes while leading experienced technical and operational teams.

At Water Corporation, we're responsible for delivering safe, reliable water and wastewater services to communities across one of the world's largest utility networks.

We are seeking an experienced operational and engineering leader to oversee the delivery of statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs that play a critical role in protecting our people, assets, customers and communities.

Reporting to the Head of Operations Services and based in Canning Vale, this is a significant leadership opportunity with responsibility for major operational programs, specialist technical teams and a portfolio exceeding $6 million annually.

About the role

As Manager Operational Program Delivery, you will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex operational programs, ensuring critical maintenance and Fire Management activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.

You will lead regional and metropolitan teams, drive operational performance, and provide expert oversight of high voltage asset maintenance, planning and fault response activities across 134 sites throughout Western Australia.Leading and managing the Fire Management team to comply with the legislative, environmental, aboriginal and heritage requirements to deliver a complex program for 660 000 ha across the state.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs.
• Providing strategic direction and support to Regional and Metro Managers responsible for multidisciplinary operational teams.
• Managing specialist high voltage maintenance activities, investigations, maintenance planning and critical fault response programs.
• Overseeing portfolio performance, budgets, resource utilisation and contract delivery.
• Leading contract negotiations and procurement activities to ensure value, performance and safety outcomes.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, productivity and operational performance.
• Ensuring planned maintenance programs are delivered effectively, balancing risk, customer service and operational requirements.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, power utilities, government agencies and service providers.
• Providing visible leadership that promotes a strong safety culture and supports the development of high performing teams.

About you

You are a proven leader and manager with a strong background in operational infrastructure, asset maintenance and engineering program delivery. You combine technical expertise with commercial acumen, strategic thinking and the ability to influence across complex stakeholder environments.

You will bring:

• A degree qualification in Engineering, MBA, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Extensive professional experience working with asset maintenance programs and project management portfolios.
• Significant experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams across geographically dispersed operations.
• Demonstrated success managing complex operational programs, budgets and service delivery outcomes.
• Strong commercial capability, including contract negotiation, contractor management and procurement oversight.
• Experience supporting the performance and reliability of critical infrastructure assets.
• Advanced analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety leadership, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Knowledge of utility, infrastructure, energy or water industry asset management and investment planning processes.

The following qualifications and experience would be highly regarded:

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience leading organisational change and business improvement programs.

This is an opportunity to lead programs that have a direct impact on the reliability and resilience of essential services across Western Australia.

You'll work with experienced operational, engineering and maintenance professionals while helping shape the future performance of critical infrastructure that supports communities throughout the state.

At Water Corporation, we value safety, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, and we're committed to developing our people and providing meaningful career opportunities.

If you're an experienced infrastructure leader ready to make a statewide impact, we'd like to hear from you.

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.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly includes - but is 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 ••••@watercorporation.com.au

Applications Close 14 October 2026

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 ••••@watercorporation.com.au or 08 •••• •000 .

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

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We’re the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services in Western Australia to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and farms, as well as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation.

Our services, projects and activities span over 2.6 million square kilometres. We have regional offices in Perth, Bunbury, Albany, Karratha, Geraldton, Northam and Kalgoorlie which allow our employees to provide a high level of professional expertise to customers.

We’re the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services in Western Australia to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and farms, as well as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation.

Our services, projects and activities span over 2.6 million square kilometres. We have regional offices in Perth, Bunbury, Albany, Karratha, Geraldton, Northam and Kalgoorlie which allow our employees to provide a high level of professional expertise to customers.

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