Join our Water & Wastewater Operations team as a Technical Officer, managing sewer asset maintenance and renewal programs. You’ll coordinate contractors, ensure quality and safety, and keep projects running smoothly. Be the go-to expert for technical advice, using your skills in planning, systems, and customer service to make a real impact.

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
• 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:

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 . 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 Chinderah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 23 January 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

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. 

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:

1. Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
2. Do you hold relevant Water Industry Certificate III qualification (Trade or Operations) or equivalent qualification?
3. Please provide details of the qualification and outline your experience in the operation, maintenance and renewal of Public Sewerage assets?
4. Tell us about a project where you worked with sewerage infrastructure and applied relevant standards

5. Describe your involvement in Contractor management to ensure quality and safety.

6. Detail your experience in the use of Excel, GIS systems, or asset systems to manage or improve operations?

7. Give an example of handling customer enquiries and achieving a positive outcome.

8. Do you have a current Drivers Licence? 

Desirable:

1. Water Supply industry experience and knowledge in Operations and Maintenance.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Tweed Shire Council’s sewer networks.
3. General Construction Induction Card (White Card). 

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