Positions Vacant

Project Engineer – Civil – Cootamundra

Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career? We’re thrilled to offer an outstanding opportunity for a passionate and driven individual to join our dynamic Engineering Team as a Project Engineer – Civil based in our Cootamundra Office.

In this full-time role, you’ll play a key part in shaping and enhancing our community’s civil infrastructure. If you have experience in civil engineering and project management, this is your chance to make a real impact—planning, delivering, and maintaining vital assets such as roads, stormwater drainage, roundabouts, footpaths, cycleways, bridges, and culverts, working collaboratively with both external contractors and Council’s dedicated day-labour team.

Join us in building the future—apply now and bring your energy, expertise, and vision to our forward-thinking team!

Key responsibilities include:

Technical

1. Manage the investigation, planning survey and design of new and upgraded civil infrastructure.
2. Engage and manage external consultants to undertake conceptual and detailed design and cost estimates for major civil & building projects.
3. Plan, co-ordinate and supervise the construction and maintenance of roads, stormwater drainage, roundabouts, footpaths, cycleway, bridges, culverts and ancillary works.
4. Provide technical advice and administrative support to the Manager Engineering Services in managing Council’s civil infrastructure assets.
5. Ensure that all activities are undertaken in accordance with Council’s Work Health & Safety procedures and in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
6. Ensure all planning, design, construction and maintenance activities are completed on time, within the allocated budget and to Council’s and TfNSW standards and specifications as applicable.
7. Ensure compliance with NSW Local Government Act and Council’s Procurement Policy in relation to procurement and tendering of goods and services.
8. Prepare tender documentation and specifications, call and evaluate tenders, and make recommendations to Council following the evaluation of tenders.

Benefits

• Salary range of $2,014.14 to $2,356.59 gross per week
• Civil Liability Allowance (for degree qualified)
• 12% superannuation
• 9-day fortnight working arrangement
• Motor Vehicle Leaseback Agreement (optional)

Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Council on 1300 459 689.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the Essential and Desirable Criteria contained in the Position Description. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered. Applicants must also include a Resume.

Applications, addressed to the Interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday 31 October 2025, by post to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, PO Box 420, Cootamundra NSW 2590, delivered to Council’s offices at Cootamundra or Gundagai, or by email to mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au

Project Engineer – Civil PD

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER – 12-MONTH CONTRACT – COOTAMUNDRA

Are you our new Customer Service Officer? Someone who is passionate about people, driven by purpose, and enthusiastic. Applications are now being taken from interested persons for this 12-month contract position.

In this front-line role, you’ll be the first point of contact for residents, visitors, and businesses—providing exceptional service, accurate information, and a warm smile. If you love working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where no two days are the same, we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensure customer enquiries and complaints are handled professionally in a pleasant, courteous and efficient manner at all times.
2. Provide Council’s office cashiering function, ensuring payments presented are accurately recorded and receipted.
3. Regularly liaise with other customer service officers (across both Council offices), as well as other Council departments, to ensure consistent customer communications.
4. Ensure bookings for Council facilities are accurate and insurance details are obtained in accordance with Council procedures.
5. Ensure administrative tasks are performed accurately and efficiently.

*Please refer to the Position Description for additional responsibilities and duties.

Benefits:

• Salary range $1,230.20 to $1,439.10 gross per week
• 9-day fortnight
• 12% superannuation.

Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Human Resources.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the essential criteria contained in the Position Description. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

Applications, addressed to the Interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday 31 October 2025 by post to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, PO Box 420, Cootamundra NSW 2590, delivered to Council’s offices at Cootamundra or Gundagai or by email to mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au

Essential & Desirable Criteria – Customer Service Officer – 12 Month Contract

Customer Service Officer PD -12 Month Contract

WATER & SEWER Attendant – COOTAMUNDRA (Full time)

Applications are invited from interested persons for the above full-time position of Water & Sewer Attendant, based at our Bradman Street Depot, Cootamundra.

This role assists in day-to-day water & sewer operations, repairs and maintenance of Council’s water & sewage treatment plants, pump stations, reticulation systems, and reuse facilities.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

1. Ensures the efficient operation of the Water and Sewage Treatment Plants, pump stations, reticulation systems and reuse systems, through ongoing monitoring, maintenance & repairs, and construction.
2. Ensures water sampling, testing and recording is undertaken to meet required standards of treated and recycled effluent.
3. Ensures the grounds of the Water & Sewage Treatment Plants facility and related work areas are maintained and presented to required Council standard.
4. Ensure that all activity undertaken at Plant worksites is conducted safely.
5. Attend to sewer and water supply emergency calls and ensure customer requests are attended to promptly and efficiently.
6. Be available to respond to on-call activities on a rotating on-call roster.
7. Deliver quality customer service to both internal and external customers.

Please refer to the Position Description for the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

Benefits

• Salary range of $1,160.81 to $1,358.11 gross per week.
• 12% superannuation.
• 9-day fortnight working arrangement.

Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Council on 1300 459 689 or Council’s website www.cgrc.nsw.gov.au.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the Essential and Desirable Criteria contained in the Position Description. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered. Applicants must also include a Resume.

Applications, addressed to the Interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday 31 October 2025 by post to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, PO Box 420, Cootamundra NSW 2590, delivered to Council’s offices at Cootamundra or Gundagai or by email to mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au

Water & Sewer Attendant PD

Essential & Desirable Criteria – Water & Sewer Attendant CTA

PLANT OPERATOR – ROLLER – Cootamundra

Applications are invited for the Permanent Full-time position of Plant Operator – Roller to be based in Cootamundra.

The function of this role is to operate road compaction rollers to undertake Council works as directed by the Works Supervisor and contribute to the manual labour pool within the Operations Department.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensures plant is operated effectively and efficiently to achieve Council’s goals and objectives.
2. Ensures plant is maintained on a daily basis following manufacturer’s specifications and kept in a clean and tidy state.
3. Ensures plant is operated in a safe manner following safe work method statements and manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Ensures plant is operated safely when working in the proximity of overhead or underground utility services.

Benefits

• Salary range of $1,075.36 to $1,258.05 gross per week
• 9-day fortnight
• 12% superannuation

Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Council on 1300 459 689.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the selection criteria contained in the Position Description. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered. Applicants must also include a Resume.

Applications, addressed to the Interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday 31 October 2025, by post to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, PO Box 420, Cootamundra NSW 2590, delivered to Council’s offices at Cootamundra or Gundagai or by email to mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au

Plant Operator – Roller PD

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Trainee Water & Sewer Attendant – COOTAMUNDRA (Full time)

Applications are invited from interested persons for the above full-time position of Trainee Water & Sewer Attendant, based at our Cootamundra Depot.

Council is seeking applications from hard working and motivated individuals looking for a start in the water and sewer industry. This role assists with water & sewer work whilst undertaking the on-the-job training component of a traineeship and learning water and sewer skills in the Local Government environment.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Provide support for works undertaken by the Water & Sewer team.
2. Attend off-the-job structured training as required by the Training Agreement for the Traineeship and other short courses as identified.
3. Participate in a team environment by performing tasks within the Water and Sewer section.
4. Deliver quality customer service to both external and internal customers.
5. Carry out any other duties that are within the limits of the employees’ skill, competence, and training.
6. Abide by legislation and policy regarding Work Health & Safety, Environmental, Equal Employment Opportunity, Privacy and the Local Government Act and regulations and authorising bodies.

Please refer to the Position Description for additional responsibilities.

Benefits:

• Salary will be dependent upon the successful applicant’s age or educational qualification, whichever is higher.
• 12% superannuation.
• 9 day fortnight.

Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Council on 1300 459 689.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the Essential and Desirable criteria contained in the Position Description. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered. Applicants must also include a Resume.

Applications, addressed to the Interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday, 31 October 2025, by post to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, PO Box 420, Cootamundra NSW 2590, delivered to Council’s offices at Cootamundra or Gundagai or by email to mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au

Trainee Water & Sewer Attendant PD

Essential & Desirable Criteria – Trainee Water & Sewer

PLANT OPERATOR – BACKHOE (F/T)

Applications are invited from interested persons for the full time vacancy of Plant Operator – Backhoe to be based at our Cootamundra Depot.

Duties may also be required to be undertaken at our Gundagai Depot.

This position will be to operate plant, being the Backhoe, to undertake Council works as directed by the Works Supervisor and contribute to the manual labour pool within the Civil Works Department at Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Ensures plant is operated effectively and efficiently to achieve Council’s goals and objectives.
2. Ensures plant is maintained on a daily basis following manufacturer’s specifications and kept in a clean and tidy state.
3. Ensures plant is operated in a safe manner following safe work method statements and manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Ensures plant is operated safely when working in the proximity of overhead or underground utility services.
5. Cooperate and comply with Council’s WHS Policy and procedures.

Benefits:

• Salary range of $1,160.81 – $1,358.11 gross per week
• 12% super guarantee levy payable by Council
• 9-day fortnight working arrangement.

Further information and a Position Description are available by contacting Human Resources on 1300 459 689.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the essential criteria contained in the Position Description. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

Applications, addressed to the interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday, 17 October 2025 by post to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, PO Box 420, Cootamundra NSW 2590, delivered to Council’s offices at Cootamundra or Gundagai or by email to mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au

Plant Operator – Backhoe PD

Essential & Desirable Criteria – Plant Operator – Backhoe