Operations Team Leader jobs

At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven professional to join the Finance team as a Facilities Operations - Team Leader.

About the role

In this role, you will provide operational leadership across Water Corporation’s state-wide portfolio of depots and office facilities, ensuring they are safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose to support service delivery across WA.

Reporting to the Manager Facilities and Fleet, you will lead a multidisciplinary team and contractor network to deliver integrated facilities, security and maintenance services across the facilities portfolio, and be accountable for the operational performance of JTWC, including maintenance, security and minor capital works, in line with statutory and best practice requirements.

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.

What the role will involve

• Provide leadership and oversight of facilities management, security, maintenance, and front-of-house services to ensure safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose depot and office facilities across the Corporation.
• Lead the operational facilities management budget, ensuring effective financial control and value for money outcomes.
• Lead and optimise a network of external contractors and service providers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective facilities services and drive improved service delivery models.
• Liaison with Team Leader Facilities Strategy and Planning to prioritise expenditure between capital and operational expenditure.
• Liaise with project team to assist and prioritise essential items for the major works programme.
• Long term forecasting and budgeting for future maintenance expenditure.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, driving a strong culture of safety, accountability and service excellence across facilities operations.

Key skills and experience

• A Tertiary qualification in facilities management or relevant field
• Extensive facilities management experience in a large geographically complex organisation
• Substantial experience in project management of significant maintenance or minor capital works.
• Substantial experience working in line with Building Codes and Australian Standards and Building Management Systems in a large-scale corporate environment.
• In-depth understanding in the application and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety requirements.

Sound like a match? Apply today

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 may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close: July 3, 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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.

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