Water Cart Operator

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Introduction:
Description:
Based in Urana, but will work across the Federation Council area

Get Behind the Wheel: Water Cart Operator

Are you ready to drive your career forward while serving the heart of your local community? Federation Council is looking for a motivated individual to join our construction and maintenance team. Based in Urana and working across the beautiful Federation Council area, this is your chance to secure a stable, rewarding role with a real focus on work/life balance

Your Typical Day

In this dynamic role, you will be a key player in maintaining our roads, bridges, footpaths, and drainage systems. Your responsibilities will include:

Confidently handling Water Carts, Rollers, Tractors, and MR/HR Trucks.
Performing daily minor servicing and pre-start safety checks to keep our fleet in top shape.
Delivering plant and materials safely to job sites.
Managing traffic control duties with professional signage and barriers to keep the public and your team safe.
Keeping accurate timesheets and reporting any asset faults to your Team Leader promptly.

What You Bring to the Team (Selection Criteria to be addressed as part of your application)

We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who takes initiative. To be successful, you will need:

A current and valid Heavy Combination (HC) Licence.
Demonstrated experience in road maintenance or construction.
A Construction Induction (White Card).
NSW Traffic Management Certificates (or the ability to get them within 3 months of starting).
A strong understanding of safety practices in high-risk environments.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

We don’t just offer a job; we offer a career. When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

Work/Life Balance: A 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
Stability & Growth: Full-time hours (76 per fortnight) with clear opportunities to advance within Local Government.
Long-Term Rewards: Access to long service leave after 5 years of service.

The appointment will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award and Council’s policies and conditions of employment. The salary commences at $1,212.10 per week with progression up to $1,337.90 per week dependent upon skills and experience.

To view the Position Description for this role, please click Here

How to find out more

To find out more about this opportunity you can contact Abhi Bohra, Works Overseer Urana on 0402 025 614 or HR Officer Megan Lynch on 0403 447 196 during business hours Monday to Friday.

How to apply

You may apply through any of the following methods:
Online: Select the 'Apply' button on our HR Management platform.
Email: Send your application to jobs@federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au.
By Mail: Send your application to Federation Council Human Resources, PO Box 77, Corowa NSW 2646.

Applications Close 4:00pm Thursday 02 July 2026 which will be reviewed as they come in!

Council is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We aim to recruit a diverse range of talented people to help us achieve our goals.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.