Cootamundra-Gundagai Council

TRAINEE WATER & SEWER ATTENDANT

POSITION VACANT

TRAINEE WATER & SEWER ATTENDANT - GUNDAGAI

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:

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 withing the Water and Sewer section.
4. Deliver quality customer service to both external and internal customers.
5. Carry out any other duties that are withing 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 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 [email protected]