Team Leader - Business Initiatives

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 joining our Business Performance & Support team in Leederville. You’ll lead a team delivering business improvement initiatives working with our key stakeholders to co-design and implement solutions for key problems. 

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
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, offering up to 16%. This includes 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
• 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

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

What the role will involve

• Leading and developing a team that consistently delivers improvement outcomes ensuring initiatives are prioritised and team workload and resourcing is managed effectively
• Problem definition and scoping of project briefs
• Developing implementation plans to support project delivery including the change management approach and plan
• Contributing to the development, execution and monitoring of performance measures and the achievement of business objectives
• Leading discussions with senior stakeholders in the business to get buy-in on recommended actions, insights, and a pathway forward.
• Work collaboratively with improvement teams across the business to align tools, frameworks and share key learnings

About You

You’ll have a background in driving change, with experience leading and implementing organisation-wide improvement initiatives. A solid understanding of performance improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC, complemented by advanced skills in workshop design and facilitation will ensure success in this role. Your ability to collaborate and influence senior management and key stakeholders, along with knowledge of project management approaches and lifecycle planning will be essential.

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

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.

Applications close Tuesday 14th October 2025

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.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website