Property Acquisitions - Senior Advisor

Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WA’s water future. We are looking for people who are inspired to find better solutions, so together we can shape WA’s water future. 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.

About the role:

Working closely with the Team Leader - Property Acquisitions, you’ll support and provide advice on the acquisition and transfer of property interest in accordance with Water Corporation's requirements. This role will help to protect and maintain Water Corporation’s infrastructure and provide strategic input within our land acquisition process.

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 up to 2 days per week, 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:

• Structure contracts protecting the corporation's interests, limiting liability and administer transactions through too settlement for the acquisition and transfer of property.
• Responsible for ensuring that all factors are considered in the acquisition process in relation to environmental and indigenous issues including contaminated sites, flora, fauna, wetlands, Native Title, Heritage matters.
• Administer transactions with regards to the registration, surrender or withdrawal of encumbrances:
• Easements, Caveats & Restrictive Covenants.
• Co-ordinate and manage dealings with DPLH, DWER, DBCA and other Government Agencies in the acquisition and transfer of property interests from Crown Land.
• Lead negotiations directly with landowners to acquire property for assigned capital projects in accordance with the Corporation’s requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring negotiation and settlement of claims for compensation.

Key skills and experience:

• Experience in the acquisition of land and the compensation process.
• Experience in land conveyancing, purchase contracts, land valuation, relevant legislation, and its interpretation.
• Considerable experience in the high-level negotiation of property transactions.
• Ability to establish and foster strong working relationships across our business with managers, employees and stakeholders.
• Advanced interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to undertake travel within WA as required, in accordance with business needs.

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 on 23 September 2026

 We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date. 

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy. 

We acknowledge the different skills, experiences and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected and have equal access to opportunities and resources.

We encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth 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 wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.”

Applicants with disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, or alternative methods of communication, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au

To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit our website.