CAD Administrator

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated CAD Administrator to join our Asset Design section on a permanent, full-time basis. 

In this role, you will provide support to the drainage design team, including preparation of engineering plans using AUTOCAD, preparation of graphic materials for presentations, and maintaining registers of plans and documents. You will help ensure these activities are delivered in accordance with legislative requirements, Council policies and best‑practice frameworks.

This role is ideal for an organised and collaborative individual with experience in road and drainage design projects, including large detention basins, water quality improvement system and trunk stormwater drainage lines. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Certificate III in Civil Engineering Design, Engineering Drafting, CAD Drafting or a related field
• Current class C driver’s licence
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the preparation and presentation of civil engineering plans together with computer aided drafting techniques and programs e.g. AUTOCAD.

Desirable: 

• Knowledge in the use of GIS Computer Mapping Software
• Ability to communicate in both verbal and written forms
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
• Computer literate
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Availability to work flexible working hours.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,408.84 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 20 February 2026, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Clare Woods on 9839 6259

Internal ref:              BCC1628