Join our team and play a hands‑on role in maintaining, repairing and replacing metal fabrication components that support a wide range of Council assets.
This role contributes to the safe, reliable and efficient operation of essential infrastructure, delivering valued services to asset owners and the community.

About the role:

- Use your fabrication and welding expertise to maintain and repair a diverse range of Council assets, from water infrastructure to public facilities and flood control structures.
- Apply your technical skills to manufacture, modify and install engineering solutions that keep essential community services operating efficiently.
- Interpret complex engineering drawings and contribute practical solutions to support high-quality infrastructure outcomes.
- Work across a variety of projects and asset types within a collaborative team that values safety, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Play a vital role in supporting a growing community while helping deliver sustainable and reliable infrastructure across Tweed Shire.

What's on offer:

- Full-time, Permanent
- a base salary ranging from $68,487 per annum with competency-based increments up to $78,468 per annum, plus 12% super
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- adaptable work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

- Trade‑qualified Metal Fabricator/Boilermaker (Certificate III or equivalent)



with hands‑on post‑apprenticeship experience in a workshop environment.
- Strong technical capability in fitting, machining and welding steel, aluminium and stainless steel using current welding technologies.
- Confident working both independently and as part of a small, customer‑focused team to deliver quality outcomes.
- Clear communicator able to work effectively with supervisors, apprentices, and plant and equipment operators.
- Current drivers 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 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 11 September at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

SK97188A

OFFICE USE ONLY

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