Plant Operator

Plant Operator

Applications are invited from interested individuals for a permanent full time Plant Operator  role based at our Gundagai Depot. Duties may also be required to be undertaken at our Cootamundra Depot on an as needs basis.

This position will require the employee to operate various items of plant, undertaking Council works as directed by the Works Coordinator and contribute to the manual labour pool within the Civil Works Department.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Ensures plant is operated effectively and efficiently to achieve Council’s goals and objectives, including patching truck when required.
2. Ensures plant is maintained on a daily basis following manufacturer’s specifications, including patching truck when required.
3. Ensures plant is operated and loaded in a safe manner following safe work method statements and manufacturer’s instructions, including patching truck when required.
4. Ensures plant is correctly and securely loaded to weight and safety limits and driven according to road regulations.
5. Complete all electronic/paper forms/books as required or directed. 

Benefits

• Salary range of $1,147.00 – $1,342.11 gross per week
• 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 459689 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, 4 September 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]

Plant Operator – Gundagai PD

Essential & Desirable Criteria – Plant Operator – Gundagai