Asset Officer - Electrical Projects and Asset Maintenance

About the role:

What's on offer:

• a permanent, full-time position with meaningful community impact 
• a base salary ranging from $74,572 per annum with competency-based increments up to $87,551 per annum, plus 12% super
• 76-hour, 9 day fortnight
• an operational vehicle with approved use for commuting between home and work.
• 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:

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 Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 13 February 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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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.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

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. 

• Have your Resume document ready to go.
• Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
• You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
• 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:

Selection Criteria:

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Do you hold a Class A Electrical Licence, an NSW Electrical Contractor Licence, a current White Card, and a Class C Driver Licence?
• Provide an example of a multidisciplinary project you supervised. What was your role, and how did you ensure the work was delivered on time and to the required standards?
• Discuss a time when you supervised a trades team or contractors on an electrical maintenance or construction project. What challenges did you face, and how did you manage them?
• Explain your experience interpreting engineering drawings and contract documents. How do you ensure accuracy when preparing Work‑as‑Executed drawings or creating minor electrical designs?
• Tell us about a time you resolved a conflict between design intent and standards or site conditions. What was your process and outcome?
• Provide an example of a time when you diagnosed an electrical fault in a building or community facility. What steps did you take to respond, and how did you schedule follow‑up works?
• Describe your proficiency using software such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and asset management systems. How have you used these tools to support electrical operations or asset management programs?

Desirable:

• Accreditation of providers of contestable services Class: Level 2 (Level 2 Electrical Licence)
• Experience with air conditioning chiller plants and their control systems.
• Experience with renewable energy products and systems.
• Experience with furnace control systems (cremator).

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