Join us in a leadership role where community impact is at the heart of everything you do. Lead a dedicated team to deliver strategic programs, partnerships and volunteer initiatives that strengthen community wellbeing, inclusion and resilience across the Tweed. This is an opportunity to influence meaningful change, build strong stakeholder relationships and help shape positive outcomes for our community through creative and accountable service delivery.

About The Role

- Lead a skilled and passionate team delivering programs that strengthen community wellbeing, inclusion and resilience.
- Lead community development programs and partnerships that influence Council planning, service delivery and community wellbeing outcomes across the Tweed.
- Build strong partnerships with community organisations, government agencies and local stakeholders.
- Influence strategic decision-making and represent Council on high-profile community forums, committees and funding programs.
- Play a key role in shaping a connected, vibrant and participatory community through engagement, volunteering, advisory committee support and place-based initiatives.

What's On Offer

- a base salary ranging from $123,791 per annum with performance-based increments up to $137,643 per annum, plus 12% super
- Maximum-term contract up to 3 years, with the possibility of extension
- 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).

We are seeking:

- Hold tertiary qualifications in community development, social sciences, social planning, human services, management, or a related discipline, or bring equivalent experience in a community development or social impact setting.
- Be an experienced people leader with a proven ability to build high-performing, accountable and values-driven teams.
- Demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively with community organisations, government agencies, volunteers and diverse community groups.
- Have sound judgement,



political awareness and cultural sensitivity, with experience navigating complex community issues in sensitive or challenging environments.
- Bring experience in program governance, funding, budgeting and performance reporting, underpinned by excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Support community resilience through the team's contribution to emergency response, relief and recovery activities

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

Friday 14 August at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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.

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.

Selection Criteria

- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Outline how your qualifications and/or experience have prepared you to lead community development, social impact or community wellbeing initiatives.
- Provide an example of how you have led and developed a professional team to achieve positive outcomes, including workforce planning, performance management and fostering a positive team culture.
- Describe your experience building and maintaining effective relationships with community organisations, government agencies, volunteers and other stakeholders to achieve collaborative outcomes.
- Provide an example of a complex, sensitive or contested issue you have managed. How did you exercise judgement, navigate stakeholder interests and achieve an appropriate outcome?
- Describe your experience managing programs, budgets or funded initiatives, including governance, compliance, reporting requirements and monitoring performance to achieve successful outcomes.
- Do you hold a current Working with Children Check? If not please confirm you are eligible.

SK97188A

OFFICE USE ONLY

Unit Inclusive & Creative Communities

Job Grade JG8

Industry Inclusive & Creative Communities

Employment Type Full-time

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📌 Team Leader, Community Development (Murwillumbah)
🏢 Tweed Shire Council
📍 Murwillumbah