Trainee Design and Survey Officer

About the role

This is a full-time, fixed term Traineeship within the Technical Services team, based in Moruya. In this role, you’ll contribute to delivering safe, effective, and efficient public infrastructure for our community by assisting with engineering design and survey tasks.

The base salary for this position ranges from $1,349.30 to $2,898.78 per fortnight plus 12% superannuation.  

To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view the Position Description. 

About you

You’re an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a strong interest in civil engineering and public infrastructure design. You’re eager to learn and grow through hands-on experience and study, bringing excellent communication, teamwork, and computer skills. You value diversity and have a genuine passion for survey and design work.

Your application will further demonstrate:

• Current enrolment in, or willing to undertake, a Diploma in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) via distance education.
• Interest in public infrastructure design, including roads, drainage, recreational facilities, and civil/building works.
• Interest in engineering survey work, such as site surveys, construction set-out, base plans, and cadastral boundaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented with solid computer proficiency.

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations. 
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Application process

Eurobodalla Shire Council follows a merit based recruitment and selection process. For help and guidance on how to apply for jobs at Council, please visit our website www.esc.nsw.gov.au or The Job Shop. 

To apply for this position, you will need to:

• Provide your resume detailing your previous work experience
• Provide your cover letter highlighting your skills and experience (OPTIONAL)
• Address the screening questions in the form below.

If you found this vacancy via a job search website, please go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page to fill in the application form.

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Geoff Armstrong on 02 4474 1251.

Applications close: Monday 26 January 2026 at 11:00pm.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight. 

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7378 or via [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.