Technical Officer - Development Assessment

Job No:TSC1757

Location:Murwillumbah

The responsibilities of this role are to assist with all aspects of the Development Assessment process including lodging, preparing and issuing of development related applications. Whilst the primary focus of the position is on development assessment, council's integrated approach to planning matters will, from time to time require the undertaking of work associated with strategic planning.

About the role:

- Assist our experienced Town Planners to assess and process development applications.
- Undertake written correspondence regarding development matters and general customer service regarding development assessment.
- Provide advice and information on development and related matters to the general public, applicants, government authorities, consultants and other members of staff.
- Undertake work associated with strategic planning from time to time.

What's on offer:

- a base salary ranging from $77,555 per annum with competency-based increments up to $91,053 per annum, plus 12% super
- a maximum-term role until 20 November 2026 with the option for extension or permanency as per operational needs
- 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:

- Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complaints generated by members of the public, government bodies or other stakeholders which relate to developments.
- Demonstrated customer service skills and experience, including a front counter workplace.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the development process in a local government context.

About us:

- Located on thepicturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, ina 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 28 August 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment timeframe:

- Applicants will be advised of the status of their application by Friday 4 September 2026
- Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed week commencing7September 2026.

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.

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Personal Details * Required field

- First name *
- Last name *
- E-mail *

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- Street *
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- City, Town or Suburb *
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- LinkedIn URL

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Questions

Please indicate your eligibility to work in Australia.
Applicants must be either an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia. Employer visa sponsorship is not available. *





- Australian/New Zealand Citizen
- Permanent Resident
- I'm not eligible to work in Australia
- If your answer to the previous question is an Australian Work Permit (Visa), please list the type of Visa and expiry date which gives you eligibility to work in Australia.

Are you currently working at Tweed Shire Council? *

- Yes
- No

If you answered 'Yes' above, please choose from one of the following: [Ignore this question if not applicable]

- SPINIFEX temp / labour hire (Minimum 13 weeks in the same role in the past 12 months)

Have you ever served full time in the Australian Defence Force?

- Yes
- No
- Referees will be contacted at the interview stage. If you’ve had periods of self-employment, study or voluntary work, you should provide details of a main contractor or service user (not friends, relatives or colleagues)
- 1st REFEREE DETAILS - Name: *
- 1st REFEREE - Position and company: *
- 2nd REFEREE DETAILS - Name: *
- 2nd REFEREE - Position and company: *

Do you have any specific requirements or require reasonable adjustments for the selection process or interview?

- Yes, please provide details below or contact us on 02 6670 2159
- No
- Adjustments required:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity? *
- Provide example(s) of your proven capacity to undertake on-the-job training. *
- Provide an example of resolving conflict and how this experience could be applied to managing complaints generated by internal and external stakeholders. *
- Outline your customer service skills and capacity for front counter service. *
- Outline your knowledge of the development process in the context of local government. *

Do you hold a current Drivers Licence - car? *

- Yes
- No

I declare that the information provided in this application is true and correct. I understand that any offer of employment will be based on the accuracy of this application and the outcome of relevant checks. Any evidence of application fraud after appointment could be grounds for disciplinary action, dismissal, referral to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and referral to relevant professional associations. *

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