Business Development Officer

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Tweed Holiday Parks team. This could be the next rewarding step in your professional career!

Bring your extensive business experience to support the day-to-day operations of the Tweed Holiday Parks with a focus on revenue management, financial operations, compliance, performance analysis and business improvement. 

You will have extensive commercial experience, be competent in project management and capital works planning, possess good business and IT acumen, have strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to organisational performance improvement.

Key focus of the role:

• manage operational matters consistent with legislation, strategies, policies and contracts
• prepare quarterly and annual financial reports and annual budgets
• responsible for the implementation of capital and planned maintenance programs
• monitor the delivery of the THP Strategic Plan to ensure business growth continues
• supervise THP staff and communicate and advise internal and external clients

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $115,562 per annum with competency-based increments up to $128,493 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• the option for a leaseback vehicle
• 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:

• minimum diploma qualification in a relevant field or demonstrated knowledge and significant experience in a similar role
• extensive experience in the overall operation of a business, preferably in the hospitality / tourist accommodation sector
• comprehensive knowledge of business management concepts and practices

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. 
• 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 Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 19 July 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment Timeframe: 

• Applicants will be notified the outcome of their application by close of business Tuesday 6 August.
• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed during the week commencing 12 August.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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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. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
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 question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Essential:

• Minimum Diploma Qualification in field relevant to undertaking the position (Business, Project Management or equivalent) or demonstrated knowledge and significant experience in a similar business development role.
• Demonstrated ability to autonomously plan and organise work for self and others to ensure that goal and planning deadlines are achieved.
• Demonstrated communication skills in both oral and written of a high order incorporating the ability to liaise with staff and contractors at all levels to provide highly effective and proactive customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex and unstructured problems and to develop alternatives and format practical solutions and strategies.

Desirable:

• Degree or Post Graduate qualification in a related discipline e.g. Management.
• Demonstrated experience with interpreting and applying applicable legislative and reporting requirements for Local Government in NSW e.g. the Local Government Act, Crown Land Management Act, Residential (Land Lease) Communities Regulation, Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation.

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