Your New Career Is Here! We are currently seeking:
Are you close to completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree? Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is offering an opportunity for someone pursuing a career in Local Government to develop specialist technical skills within a supportive team environment, while continuing their tertiary studies.
The cadetship is a structured training and development program for students who have satisfactorily completed at least four semesters of their Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree and are currently completing their third or fourth year of study. To be eligible for this role, students need to have completed at least 96 credit points in a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil).
Key responsibilities include:
- Assist engineering design staff with the production of engineering designs as required.
- Assist engineering/technical works staff with practical completion of construction, maintenance and other related duties.
- Assist asset management staff with the preparation, implementation and review of asset management plans and actions as required.
- Assist Council with the collection of engineering related field data.
- Gain knowledge of current legislation, standards, policies and guidelines relevant to engineering/technical responsibilities and ensure that activities undertaken are compliant (including TfNSW, Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines, Aus-Spec specifications).
- Communicate problems, issues, risks, incidents and hazards in a timely manner.
- Perform allocated duties in a timely, cost effective and productive manner including the acquisition of ‘hands on, practical technical skills’ where appropriate.
- Other duties that might reasonably arise that are consistent with the incumbent’s level of competency and the principles of multi-skilling.
- Routine clerical and administrative tasks associated with work performed in the engineering services area.
- Satisfactory progression in a university level civil engineering degree course, leading to a Bachelor Of Engineering degree qualification.
Benefits
- Salary will be dependent upon the successful applicants age or educational qualification, whichever is higher.
- 12% superannuation.
- 9 day fortnight working arrangement.
Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Human Resources on 1300 459 689 or Council’s website www.cgrc.nsw.gov.au.
NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the essential criteria contained in the Position Description and include an up to date resume and copies of relevant licences and qualifications. 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 24 April 2026 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
Are you interested in a career in water and sewerage operations but don’t have the required qualifications? Enjoy the outdoors and looking for a traineeship to kick start your career?
We are seeking a full-time Trainee Water & Sewer Attendant to join the team! This is an entry level opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience whilst studying to gain qualifications. This is a term role, for a period of two years, whilst you work towards gaining a Certificate III Water Industry Operations. At the end of the term of employment, on successful completion of your Certificate, you will become a qualified and competent Water and Sewer Operator.
This role, based in Gundagai, 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:
- Provide support for works undertaken by the Water & Sewer team.
- Attend off-the-job structured training as required by the Training Agreement for the Traineeship, and other short courses as identified.
- Participate in a team environment by performing tasks withing the Water and Sewer section.
- Deliver quality customer service to both external and internal customers.
- Carry out any other duties that are withing the limits of the employees’ skill, competence, and training.
- Abide by legislation and policy regarding Work Health & Safety, Environmental, Equal Employment Opportunity, Privacy and the Local Government Act and regulations and authorizing bodies.
*Please refer to the Position Description for additional responsibilities.
Benefits:
- Salary will be dependent upon the successful applicants 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 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 an up to date Resume.
Applications, addressed to the Interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday, 24 April 2026, 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
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):
- 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.
- Ensures water sampling, testing and recording is undertaken to meet required standards of treated and recycled effluent.
- Ensures the grounds of the Water & Sewage Treatment Plants facility and related work areas are maintained and presented to required Council standard.
- Ensure that all activity undertaken at Plant worksites is conducted safely.
- Attend to sewer and water supply emergency calls and ensure customer requests are attended to promptly and efficiently.
- Be available to respond to on-call activities on a rotating on-call roster.
- Deliver quality customer service to both internal/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 criteria contained in the Position Description and include an up-to-date resume and copies of relevant licences and qualifications. 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 1 May 2026 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 – Water & Sewer Attendant CTA
Casual Positions Vacant
Do you have skills that could be put to use or looking for casual employment?
To register your interest in Casual Employment with CGRC complete the Temporary Casual Employment – Temporary-Casual Employment – EOI or call into the Administration offices in Cootamundra and Gundagai.