Salary:                               $93,198.56pa to $104,895.44pa dependant on skills and experience + 12% Superannuation.                                                                                                           
                                           Relocation assistance available and vehicle leaseback opportunity.

Position Status:                Permanent, Full Time

Hours of Work:                 7am to 4pm (during summer 6:30am to 3:30pm), 38hour week with an RDO each fortnight   

Closing Date:                    5.00pm, Sunday 15 February 2026

About Cowra & Council

Cowra is located within beautiful Central NSW on the banks of the Lachlan River. It is approximately one hour from the regional hubs of Bathurst and Orange, two hours from Canberra and four hours from Sydney. The town is situated at the intersection of three state highways: the Mid-Western Highway, the Olympic Highway and the Lachlan Valley Way, making it a central hub for travel, freight and logistics.

Cowra Council employs over 200 full time equivalent staff.  Our vision is to be a leading, innovative and creative community, proud of our place in history and offering opportunity with the best of country living. The region enjoys a range of economic, social, educational and health services with a welcoming community that embraces new members from all backgrounds. We strive to provide, maintain and extend Council services to improve the quality of life for residents throughout the Shire. We aim to actively lead, facilitate and foster sustainable development and wealth generating opportunities through agricultural, industrial, commercial and tourism growth.

About the Opportunity

An excellent opportunity is available for a proactive, enthusiastic individual with strong leadership capabilities to take on a pivotal supervisory role within Council`s road construction division. The ideal candidate will demonstrate high level self-management skills, including the ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines and operate effectively in a busy evolving environment. Proven experience in road construction practices is essential, along with the ability to lead, coach and oversea teams delivering a wide range of civil works. The role involves planning, coordinating and allocating labour, plant and materials to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.

Projects and duties may include drainage extensions, replacements and upgrades (including box culverts and pipes), watermain replacements, heavy patching of state, regional and local roads, kerb and gutter construction, footpath construction and repairs, gravel road resheeting, and the management of Council quarries and associated operations. Participation in the after hours on call roster is required for this role. Strong communication skills, a positive mindset and the ability to build effective working relationships are essential for success in this role.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Construction
• Minimum HR Licence
• Experience in a Supervisory or Manager role
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge and understanding of Work Health & Safety requirements 
• Ability to lead, coordinate, mentor crews, allocate tasks, manage performance and maintain a positive, productive team environment
• Strong computer literacy skills

The Benefits

Benefits of working at Council include:

• Fortnightly rostered day off (RDO)
• Four weeks of annual leave per year
• Access to long service leave after five years
• Three weeks sick leave per year
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including fitness passport and health and wellbeing initiatives including two (2) health and wellbeing days per year.
• Employee benefits program 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parental leave

In addition, we value work-life balance and offer opportunities for training and professional development. 

Position Description 

Please click on the link for a full copy of the POSITION DESCRIPTION.

Further Enquiries

Engineer - Roads Construction, Kris Beaumont - 02 6340 2081.

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 questions relating to the selection criteria on the online application below. Your answers will be accessed and rated, so please ensure you take time in providing your answers and give examples of demonstrated experience when requested.

You will also be asked to attach your current resume which should include two employment related referees. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. A cover letter is not mandatory but may be added if so desired.

Candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise at time of application. 

Application Closes 5.00pm Sunday 15 February 2026

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, including hearing, drug & alcohol assessments.
• Please include two referees in your resume for reference checking purposes - please ensure your referee details are current.
• Provide the applicable Working with Children Check number if the role applied for requires a Working with Children Check.
• Council may also check authenticity of certificates and qualifications.

Privacy Statement

As part of the recruitment process, Cowra Shire Council will be collecting information about you. This information is private information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act. This information will be included in the recruitment file and only accessed by members of the Recruitment Selection Panel. 

Equal Employment Opportunity