Technical Officer - Development Assessment

The responsibilities of this role are to assist with all aspects of the Development Assessment process including lodging, preparing and issuing of development related applications. Whilst the primary focus of the position is on development assessment, council's integrated approach to planning matters will, from time to time require the undertaking of work associated with strategic planning.

About the role:

• Assist our experienced Town Planners to assess and process development applications.
• Undertake written correspondence regarding development matters and general customer service regarding development assessment.
• Provide advice and information on development and related matters to the general public, applicants, government authorities, consultants and other members of staff.
• Undertake work associated with strategic planning from time to time. 

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $69,952 per annum with competency-based increments up to $82,126 per annum, plus 11% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking: 

• Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complaints generated by members of the public, government bodies or other stakeholders which relate to developments.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and experience, including a front counter environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the development process in a local government context.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 10 May 2023 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment Timeframe:

• All applicants will be advised of the status of their application by Tuesday 21 May 2024
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interviews, interviews are scheduled to commence Monday 27 May 2024.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

Click here to view our Values

Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields:

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.  For tips on how to address the selection criteria, click here
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Essential:

1. High School education to year 12 and demonstrated work experience with a technical or administrative focus.
2. Have the proven capacity to undertake on-the-job training.
3. Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict.
4. Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage complaints generated by members of the public, government bodies or other stakeholders which relate to developments.
6. Demonstrated customer service skills and experience, including a front counter environment.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of the development process in a local government context.
8. Basic competency in the use of personal computers and Windows based office software.
9. Current Vehicle Licence - Car.

Desirable:

10. Knowledge of and understanding of the provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. 

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