Team Leader - Contaminated Sites

Water Corporation; City Of Vincent; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Flexible work hours

Two well-being days per year

Long service leave pro rata after 3+

12% employer superannuation + 2% extra

Additional leave up to 12 weeks or 4/5

5 days Aboriginal/Torres Strait Island

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Job summary

Water Corporation in Western Australia invites applications for a permanent Team Leader role in Leederville within the Contaminated Sites team. You’ll guide the identification, assessment and management of contaminated sites and raise awareness of contamination issues across the business.

You will lead stakeholder relationships, drive environmental audits and implement strategic improvements to enhance our environmental services while ensuring compliance with State and Commonwealth requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice, guidance and support regarding operations and compliance with State and Commonwealth project/scheme processes
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders with regards to operations in accordance with relevant environmental obligations
• Support and implement the EMS to ensure compliance and operational standards in accordance with industry best practice
• Direct and organise environmental audits and inspections as set out in the audit/inspection schedule
• Lead and implement strategic improvements to enhance the environmental service offering and support to the business
• Engage and coordinate process and procedural improvements to ensure the Corporation remains in accordance with industry best practice

Job description

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

We have a permanent opportunity for a Team Leader within the Contaminated Sites team in Leederville. You’ll assist Water Corporation in achieving sustainable outcomes through the identification, assessment and management of contaminated sites, raising awareness and understanding of contamination issues within the business.

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
• 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

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

What the role will involve

• Provide expert advice, guidance and support regarding operations and compliance with State and Commonwealth project/scheme processes
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders with regards to operations in accordance with relevant environmental obligations
• Support and implement the EMS to ensure compliance and operational standards in accordance with industry best practice
• Direct and organise environmental audits and inspections as set out in the audit/inspection schedule.
• Lead and implement strategic improvements to enhance the environmental service offering and support to the business
• Engage and coordinate process and procedural improvements to ensure the Corporation remains in accordance with industry best practice

About you

You’ll have solid understanding of relevant issues facing the water industry in Australia specifically in wastewater, and knowledge of relevant State and Commonwealth statutes associated with environmental management in the water industry. Ideally you’ll be degree qualified in environmental science or engineering, along with knowledge and experience in environmental processes in relation to planning, environmental risk assessment, approvals processes, operational management and, overall, compliance areas. Your demonstrated ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence both senior internal and external stakeholders will help ensure success in this role.

Applications close Thursday 29th October 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.

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