Join Cabonne Council and help deliver essential road maintenance and construction outcomes that keep our communities and regional networks connected.
Based in Cudal, this role offers the opportunity to lead RMCC (Road Maintenance and Construction Contract) operations, work closely with Transport for NSW, and coordinate projects, contractors, compliance and reporting across a diverse program of works.
At Cabonne Council, you can build your career while making a real difference through high-quality infrastructure delivery, practical leadership and strong stakeholder relationships. You’ll join a welcoming regional organisation that supports professional development, values work-life balance and offers the opportunity to contribute to communities across Cabonne Country.
About the Role
- Lead the delivery of Council’s Roads Maintenance and Construction Contract (RMCC) works in partnership with Transport for NSW.
- Coordinate contractors, crews, budgets, project plans, claims and reporting across a varied roads program.
- Ensure works are delivered safely, on time, to specification and in line with quality, environmental and compliance requirements.
- Build strong working relationships with Transport for NSW representatives, contractors and internal stakeholders.
- Provide practical leadership, oversight and support during the planning and delivery of RMCC works.
- Please refer to the attached position description for more detail about the role.
About you
- You bring tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or significant experience in a similar transport, civil construction or maintenance role.
- You have strong project coordination, contractor management and budget monitoring skills, with the ability to keep multiple workstreams moving.
- You understand roads maintenance and construction environments, including safety, quality, compliance and traffic management requirements.
- You are an effective communicator who can build trusted relationships with contractors, regulators, crews and internal stakeholders.
- You are organised, practical and solutions-focused, with the confidence to lead works delivery and support continuous improvement.
- Relevant licences, traffic management capabilities and knowledge of TfNSW RMCC works will be highly regarded.
Benefits of working at Council include:
At Cabonne Council we recognise our current and future employees want to work in an organisation that provides more than just a job. We understand meaningful work, the opportunity to develop professionally and personally, and the ability to balance life's priorities are important. We offer our employees a flexible, welcoming, inclusive and safe work environment, along with a variety of attractive benefits.
Our lifestyle friendly benefits include:
- A nine-day fortnight
- Lease back vehicle
- Dedicated training and professional development budgets
- A leadership development program
- Staff Wellness Program
- Opportunity to extend leave by taking leave at half pay
- Flexibility to meet the operational requirements of Council, while accommodating the needs of our employees
- Parental leave for primary and secondary carers
- Fitness Passport – unlimited use at participating businesses
- Long service leave available at 5 years’ service
- Salary packaging options, and many more
How to Apply
Before you apply for this position, please read the position description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position.
You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application and provide a copy of your current Resume and essential qualifications for the position.
Council will only accept applications submitted online.
Cabonne Council operates a merit-based recruitment process.
Interview Process
Applications will be shortlisted as they are received. You will be contacted by phone if you have been selected for interview. If you have not been selected for interview you will be advised by email.
Pre-Employment Screening
In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of the selection process:
- A pre-employment physical examination (at Council's expense).
- Reference checking – an external company will be used to complete reference checks for preferred candidates.
- Undertake any other applicable screening that may be relevant to the role.
- Checking validity of certificates and qualifications.
Other important details
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Council’s Department Leader Transport, Mark Ellis, on 02 6392 3200.
