Join Cabonne Council in a senior leadership role where your expertise will make a visible difference, influencing long-term infrastructure outcomes. This is your opportunity to do work that matters every day.
Lead essential services. Shape regional infrastructure. Build a career with real impact.
- Make a visible difference by leading water and wastewater services that support Cabonne’s communities every day.
- Step into a broad leadership role with the opportunity to influence strategy, assets, projects, compliance and team capability.
- Enjoy a lifestyle-friendly package with a 35-hour week, nine-day fortnight, and practical employee benefits.
- Build your career in Cabonne Country, close to major regional centres, in an organisation that values safety, leadership, innovation and community service
Cabonne Council is seeking an experienced and capable leader to guide our Water Utilities team in delivering safe, reliable and compliant water and wastewater services across our communities. Based in Cudal, this permanent full-time role offers the opportunity to lead a critical service area, influence long-term infrastructure planning, and build team capability in a supportive and values-driven regional organisation.
What you’ll do
- Lead the strategic direction, planning and performance of Council’s water and wastewater services.
- Oversee asset management, technical services, capital works, maintenance programs, budgets, contracts, compliance and reporting.
- Provide leadership to staff and contractors, build team capability, and foster a safe, accountable and results-driven culture.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including the community, regulators, contractors and Council leadership.
About you
- You bring relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, environmental science or a related field, or extensive equivalent experience in a similar leadership role.
- You have demonstrated experience in water and wastewater treatment and operations, along with strong knowledge of asset management, project delivery and regulatory compliance.
- You are an effective people leader with strong communication, stakeholder engagement and financial management skills.
- You are committed to safe and respectful workplaces, continuous improvement and delivering outcomes for the community.
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 Deputy General Manager, Matthew Christensen, on 02 6392 3200.
