Team Leader Water Services

Position No: BGPA3181520

Salary/Level: Level 3, $89,464 - $96,043 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Kings Park and Botanic Gardens and Bold Park, Western Australia

The role is responsible for the service delivery of critical infrastructure systems and assets including water production, treatment and irrigation pump stations, bores, control and distribution systems and sewerage infrastructure including pump stations, service and main lines across designated lands. The position leads a small team and multiple contractors for the operations, monitoring, maintenance, minor works and reporting to ensure adequate pressure, supply and water quality to service demand for non-potable water including the living collections, parklands and turf, water bodies (e.g. lakes and streams) and fire suppression, and potable water for buildings, drinking fountains, science laboratories, nursery and washdown facilities. This also includes liquid waste-sewerage systems and assets to ensure performance is optimised and meets service objectives.

Contributes to operational planning and review, works management systems, data collection and reporting processes.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the three (3) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following three (3) criteria. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total.

1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the operations and maintenance of water (production, treatment, distribution and reticulation) and sewerage services infrastructure and systems.
2. Demonstrated experience in forecasting and monitoring risk and issues, troubleshooting technical issues to maintain water service delivery.
3. Good verbal and written communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information about the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, please visit https://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Mike Baldwin on [0419 023 443](tel:0419 023 443).

Closing date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.