Technical Officer - Project Support
Job No:
TSC1647
Location:
Murwillumbah
Join our Sustainability and Environment Unit to support the delivery of impactful natural resource management projects while helping drive key business objectives. You'll play a hands‑on role in project administration, site assessments, community engagement, contractor coordination and reporting to boost delivery and participation in private land conservation programs.
About the role:
- Provide technical project support within the Sustainability and Environment Unit, conservation and waterways programs.
- Assist with implementing and managing private land conservation projects, including preparing, seeking and administering external grants to support program delivery.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with landholders, community groups, government agencies and NGOs, and engage community members to increase awareness and participation in private land conservation initiatives.
- Supervise on‑ground staff, contractors and volunteers as required, and represent Council at relevant community events and activities.
- Prepare and review high‑quality written materials such as technical reports and media releases and apply knowledge of legislation relevant to private land conservation.
What's on offer:
- a base salary ranging from $74,572 per annum with competency-based increments up to $87,551 per annum, plus 12% super
- a maximum-term contract up to 24 months
- 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:
- A qualification in environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and experience in natural resource management.
- Sound native plant and weed identification skills and working knowledge of local vegetation types and best practice management/restoration techniques.
- Proven ability to engage with and support private landholders and to deliver land and habitat management advice.
- Proven ability to manage natural resource management projects, including engaging and supervising bush regenerators and other contractors, managing associated budgets and reporting.
- Strong understanding of environmental legislation and their role in achieving positive environmental outcomes.
- High‑level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent council in public forums.
- Competence in using computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, GIS and other data management systems.
- A current Class C Driver’s Licence.
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 20 February 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Click here to view the Position Description
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Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process
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.
- 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:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this opportunity?
- Do you hold a qualification in environmental science, or a related field, or have equivalent demonstrated knowledge and experience in natural resource management? Please provide details.
- Please describe a situation in which you have applied sound vegetation management expertise to improve the condition and long-term viability of native vegetation.
- Please describe your experience supervising contractors and/or managing a habitat restoration project with an operational budget.
- How have you applied environmental legislation or policy in previous roles to achieve positive environmental outcomes?
- Please provide examples of your written and verbal communication skills, including an example of where you have applied these to provide sound technical land management advice.
- What experience do you have using Microsoft Word, Excel, GIS or other data management systems, and how have you applied these tools in your work?
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