About Western Australia
Western Australia offers a diverse natural landscape and attractions, friendly people and an enviable climate. With our state in an exciting period of growth and change, the Water Corporation has opportunities in different business areas across WA where you get to enjoy the fantastic lifestyle of the west whilst we support you to develop an exciting career.
Here is some information about our regions where you could be living and working:
Perth region
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia and is home to 1.6 million people. Perth boasts friendly people; a Mediterranean climate; a relaxed, outdoors lifestyle with fantastic beaches and parks, as well as lively markets and nightlife.
Perth has excellent transport links internationally and throughout regional WA and the rest of Australia.
Great Southern
The Great Southern region includes the city of Albany as well as the surrounding towns Denmark, Walpole and many others located around this spectacular area of forests, mountain ranges and spectacular coastal scenery.
Albany is the administrative centre of the region and was WA’s first settlement. Once a whaling port, today the historic coastal city has a population of 33,000 and a high level of community facilities and infrastructure.
South West
Most known for award winning wines and world class surfing, the South West region has white sandy beaches, beautiful native forests and a Mediterranean climate.
Bunbury is 170 kilometres south of Perth and is the capital of the South West. Bunbury is a cosmopolitan regional city that offers the services and amenities of a large city with the relaxed pace of a small coastal town.
Goldfields
Kalgoorlie is the hub of Western Australia's goldfields and is a thriving regional centre with a population of around 30,000. Since the discovery of gold in 1893, the golden city has developed into a major service hub with colourful characters and culture, excellent facilities and modern amenities.
Mid West
The mid west region of WA includes the towns of Geraldton, Kalbarri and surrounding stretches of spectacular coastline, and extends inland to the Gibson Desert. The City of Geraldton-Greenough is the region's commercial, administrative and service centre and provides a smorgasbord of water based recreational and sporting activities. Geraldton is a modern town with a lively nightlife and wide selection of cafes, restaurants and other facilities.
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Photos courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
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North West
The north west of WA covers the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, and includes towns such as Broome, Kununurra and Karratha. The north west has stunning areas of outback wilderness, sandy beaches and untouched islands and reefs. Karratha is one of the largest and fastest growing towns in the region and also the administrative centre.
