Traffic Controller

This position is only available to persons of First Nation descent

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley

What you need to know...

•    permanent full time - 76 hours per fortnight

•    the package: $52,701 to $62,847 plus superannuation per annum

•    location: Grafton, NSW

•    access to fitness passport 

•    9 day fortnight 

About the role

We have a vacancy in our Civil Services Section for people interested in working as a Traffic Controller with our Shared Services team. Council delivers a large amount of infrastructural construction and maintenance work every year.

We are looking for someone who likes to work in a team environment, can deliver professional customer interactions with the community and has an eye for detail to ensure the safety of your teammates and the community.

This position requires some physical requirements, such as prolonged standing, working in difficult terrain, driving, and manual handling. Have a read of the position description, and if you are interested, we welcome your application.

Contact

Nigel Chisholm, Foreman Traffic Control on

Closing date

Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Rushforth Road Works Depot, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

Council applies the definition of Aboriginality as defined in the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. The Act requires a person to be of Aboriginal decent, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted by the Aboriginal community in which he/she lives. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criterion.

Applicants can demonstrate their Aboriginality by:

•    Demonstrating membership of a Local Aboriginal Land Council; or

•    Presenting a certificate or paper confirming Aboriginality from a recognised Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organisation with a common seal.

How to apply

All applications must be lodged online via Council's website

For this application you will be required to: 

•    address essential selection criteria from the position description 

•    address desirable selection criteria from the position description 

•    supply a resume 

•    supply a cover letter

•    supply relevant certificates and licences.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

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