Positions Vacant

Applications are invited from interested persons for the full time position of Work Health Safety & Risk Officer to be located in Gundagai.

This is a professional role that includes administering Council’s Workplace Health, Safety and Risk Management policies and procedures, insurances, audits and registers.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensure Council’s policies and procedures in relation to Work Health and Safety and the management of public liability and risk comply with legislative requirements, reflect industry best practice and are consistent with AS/NZS ISO 13000:2209 Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines.
2. Manage and administer Council’s suite of insurance policies.
3. Develop and maintain Council’s asset databases and registers for risk management, insurance, WHS and asset management purposes.
4. Ensure periodic risk management, asset and WHS audits are routinely undertaken.
5. Ensure employees and external contractors are inducted and trained in WHS policy and procedures and are informed of their responsibilities under the relevant legislation.
6. Ensure public liability and WHS risks and hazards are controlled and minimized through continual monitoring and review of Council’s Risk Management and WHS policies and procedures.
7. Perform the role of WHS Committee Secretary and promote a culture of continuous improvement in WHS awareness and practice at all levels within Council.

Benefits:

• Salary range of $1,588.17 to $1,857.78 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 20 November 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

WHS & Risk Officer – Gundagai PD

Essential & Desirable Criteria – WHS & Risk Officer

Applications are invited from interested persons for the above full-time position of Parks & Gardens Attendant, based at our Gundagai Depot.

Functions include, operate parks and gardens plant, including mowers, tractors, street sweepers, elevated work platform and spray equipment, as directed by the Parks Foreman, and contributes to the manual labour pool within the Facilities Department.

To provide general labouring, maintenance and garbage collection services at Council’s parks, gardens, plantations and sporting facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Carry out duties as directed to maintain Council’s parks, gardens, plantations and sporting fields to a high level of presentation/visual amenity and preparedness for users of these facilities and the general public.
2. Operate grounds keeping and gardening tools and equipment effectively and efficiently, following Safe Work Method Statements and manufacturer’s instructions to achieve Council’s goals and objectives.
3. Support the Parks and Gardens team to supply labour on work activities as directed.
4. Comply with Council’s Work Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensure all work is conducted in a safe manner.

Benefits:

• Salary Range $1,118.37 to $1,308.37.
• 12% super guarantee levy payable by Council.
• 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 20 November 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 – Parks & Gardens Attendant

Parks and Gardens Attendant PD