Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander careers
Why work for the Water Corporation?
A career at the Water Corporation means working in an environment where we put safety first and where you are supported to develop a long term and exciting career. We offer attractive employee benefits and working conditions, a flexible working environment, training and development, and health and lifestyle benefits.
Employee benefits and working conditions
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Our commitment to Aboriginal people and communities
We are committed to building and maintaining relationships with Aboriginal people by endorsing a Statement of Commitment to Indigenous people and communities.
To help achieve this we aim to provide and promote opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and employment, and create training and employment opportunities within the Water Corporation.
We are involved in a number of Aboriginal partnerships and programs, including a partnership with the David Wirrpunda Foundation, sponsorship of the Clontarf Foundation, and programs with the Ardyaloon Aboriginal Community and Roelands Village.
More about our commitment to Aboriginal people and Reconciliation Action Plan
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What types of roles are available?
There are a range of different areas you can work in at the Water Corporation. These include Maintenance and Operations Workers, Customer Service Representatives, Engineering and Technical Specialists, Construction Workers, Human Resources and OSH, and many more.
Roles at the Water Corporation
We also have 3 career entry programs:
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship allows you to get paid while attaining a trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Sheet Metal, Carpentry (Formwork), Welding or Boiler making disciplines.
Traineeships
A traineeship offers an opportunity to get paid while attaining the Certificate II in Water Industry Operations.
Engineering Associate Traineeship
Attend training at Central TAFE and also receive full time on the job training and support with our Engineering Associate Traineeship program.
Roles specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
We have a number of identified positions classified under Section 50 (d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. If one of the positions become vacant it will be advertised here on our website, as well as the Australian Employment Covenant Fifty Thousand Sustainable Indigenous Jobs website and the Indigenous Jobs Australia website.
The Water Corporation is a partner of the Australian Employment Covenant which guarantees 50 jobs to suitably qualified Indigenous candidates over a three year period from the 28th of June 2010.
Current vacancies
Visit our job search to view all of our current vacancies.
For more information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Careers at the Water Corporation please call our Consultant Indigenous Programs on (08) 9420 3431.
