Values, Performance & Insights Principal
We're entering an exciting new chapter at Water Corporation as we continue to develop and grow our Strategy and Transformation Group. It represents a step forward in how we plan and deliver services – strengthening our ability to align today's decisions with the needs of our future business, to benefit our customers and communities, and help Western Australia thrive.
As part of this, we're increasing our capability and recruiting for multiple new positions. This is a rare opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment and help turn strategy into action – setting clear priorities, coordinated action, and driving real change across the business.
We're seeking talented people to support this strategic shift by bringing long‐term direction, enterprise planning, operating model design, organisational change management and portfolio management into one connected, enterprise‐wide system focused on delivering our Corporate Plan priorities. If you're motivated by purposeful work, transformation and making a genuine impact across the state, there's never been a better time to join us.
About the role:
We're looking for an experienced Principal – Value, Performance and Insights. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and analytically strong professional who can translate complex data into strategic insight, support executive decision‐making and help drive delivery of our Corporate Plan.
Reporting to the Manager – Value, Performance and Insights, you will provide subject matter expertise in enterprise performance, benefits realisation and strategic reporting. You will lead analysis of performance trends, risks and delivery metrics, develop executive‐ready insights and recommendations, and help ensure the organisation has a clear and trusted view of progress, value and outcomes. You will also lead the development, embedment and refresh of the Corporate Plan as a key management tool to enable Corporate Strategy.
Real benefits that matter
* Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
* An additional 2 well‐being days each year
* Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
* Generous co‐contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes a 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:
Performance & Value Frameworks
* Lead the development, embedment and refresh of the Corporate Plan to enable Corporate Strategy
* Ensure performance risks and issues are identified, escalated and addressed in line with organisational priorities
* Design and improve enterprise performance frameworks including KPIs, KRIs, benefits and delivery metrics
* Support governance standards and consistent application across Groups and Business Units
* Maintain high‐quality, assured performance data to provide a single, trusted source of truth for Executive reporting
Insight & Decision Support
* Analyse trends, risks, delivery gaps and systemic issues
* Translate findings into concise, actionable insights and recommendations
* Provide subject matter assurance on enterprise reporting and define standards for Executive messaging and communication
* Prepare Executive and Board‐ready dashboards, reports, insights, and presentations
* Support prioritisation, investment and governance decisions
Performance Improvement
* Contribute to deep‐dive reviews into underperformance or delivery risks
* Help identify root causes and support recovery planning with initiative owners
* Promote a value‐driven and performance‐focused culture across the organisation
Stakeholder Engagement
* Partner with PMOs, Finance, Risk and Assurance, IT, People teams and business leaders
* Build strong relationships across the organisation to improve data quality and decision‐making
* Provide coaching and advisory support to uplift capability in reporting and analysis
Key skills and experience:
You are a strategic and commercially aware professional with strong analytical capability and experience operating in complex organisations.
You will bring:
* Degree qualification in Business, Science, Engineering or related discipline
* Extensive experience in a strategy environment, either in consulting or a large national or international organisation
* Experience designing frameworks and communicating insights to drive decisions and actions
* Substantial experience in business planning activities, including developing detailed action plans and monitoring and reporting on performance
* Ability to analyse complex information and simplify it into clear insights and recommendations
* Strong commercial acumen and problem‐solving skills
* Experience preparing concise Board or Executive‐level materials
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Applications close
Monday 22nd June 2026
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 a Recruitment Officer at ***********@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2***.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.
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