Project Officer - Healthy Towns Murwillumbah
Job No:
TSC1700
Location:
Murwillumbah
About the role:
- Deliver the Healthy Towns (Murwillumbah) Program, a two‑year, Commonwealth‑funded initiative running until April 2028
- Support local services, networks and agencies to work in partnership to respond to community needs
- Build the capacity of community groups and committees through planning support, collaboration and funding submissions
- Strengthen social connection, participation and wellbeing so older people can age well and with dignity
- Contribute to healthier, more connected and resilient communities through community‑led initiatives
- Provide professional support across consultation, research, project delivery, monitoring and grant seed funding programs
What's on offer:
- a maximum term contract, ending April 2028
- a base salary ranging from $84,316 per annum with competency-based increments up to $99,874 per annum, plus 12% 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:
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Someone with a degree‑level qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. Humanities, Social Science or Community Development), or demonstrated solid experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated experience delivering community capacity‑building outcomes, including responding to sensitive and complex issues
- Strong research, writing and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
- Proven experience in group facilitation and community consultation
- Ability to manage competing priorities and effectively reprioritise in a dynamic environment
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 and 2025 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:
Wednesday 13 May 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
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.
Working with children check (WWCC)
This position meet the criteria for child-related work, therefore a valid current Working with Children Clearance is required as part of our background screening.
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 have degree‑level qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience in a similar role? Please provide details of your qualifications and relevant experience.
- Can you describe your experience delivering community capacity‑building outcomes, including how you’ve responded to sensitive or complex community issues?
- Can you provide an example of how you’ve used your research, writing and communication skills to achieve a successful outcome?
- Tell us about your experience facilitating groups or undertaking community consultation. What approach do you take to ensure meaningful participation?
- Describe a time when you had to manage competing priorities. How did you reprioritise your work and what was the outcome?
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| Unit | Sustainable Communities & Environment |
| Job Grade | JG6 |
| Industry | Sustainable Communities & Environment |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
