Quality Assurance Advisor

About the role

In this role you’ll provide quality assurance and control expertise through project assurance documentation review and project assurance audit activity's ensuring compliance to water corporation requirements, Australian standards and project specifications. Based in our Leederville office, this role will be reporting to our Team Leader Assurance.

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

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What the role will involve

• Analyse, monitor and report on relevant contract deliverables and project specific requirements to ensure appropriate systems are in place
• Review quality management plans, quality control documentation and design drawings to assess compliance with contract requirements, relevant Australian and International requirements
• Provide Assurance expertise and technical input to the development of technical standards focused on improving new and existing assets
• Analyse contract documents and project-specific requirements to ensure they are fit for purpose and support quality outcomes
• Prepare detailed quality reports and dashboards to communicate findings, non-conformances, and identify improvement opportunities to stakeholders
• Investigate construction performance issues and quality-related failures, delivering expert analysis and recommendations for remedial actions and reclamation strategies
• Assist with developing Assurance standards and modular construction specifications policies, guidelines, and procedures, based on best practice and National benchmarks, Codes, appropriate to the water industry

About you

You'll have a Diploma in Quality Management or equivalent qualification, and experience in:

• Project management and project delivery
• Substantial field-based experience across a broad range of civil engineering infrastructure and construction projects, water industry experience is desirable
• Demonstrated experience representing the Superintendent, undertaking quality assurance activities, and conducting industry-recognised assurance reviews
• Understanding of construction assurance practices is essential, along with the ability to ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• A current C Class Driver’s Licence is essential

Sound like a match? 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.

Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references.

Applications close Friday 6 November 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 Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.

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