Job Description

We are seeking a Signwriter Painter to join our team. This opportunity is for a qualified Signwriter Painter who enjoys a variety in their workday, while working with a great team environment.

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About the role

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- Provides signwriting services and advice to stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
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- Responsible for the manufacture and install of signage on all Council facilities and assets.
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- A balance between field work (installation of signs) and in-housework (production and preparation of signage).
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What's on offer

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- a base salary ranging from $64,608 per annum with competency-based increments up to $74,025 per annum, plus 12% super
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- a permanent full time position
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- 76-hour, 9 day fortnight
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- training and development opportunities
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- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
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- generous employment conditions
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We are seeking

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- trade certificate or equivalent level of training to carry out the works of signwriting and painting
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- current driver's licence - car
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- Skilled in applying trade and signwriting techniques to complete work to required standards.
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- Sound understanding and application of relevant industry codes and standards.
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- Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements and safe work practices.
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- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
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- Experience using signwriting plotters and associated design/production software.
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About us

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- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
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- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water,



in a rainforest or on a farm.
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- 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.
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- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our excellent employment practices within NSW local government.
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Where it's located

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This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

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Position closes

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Friday 4 September 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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Pre-Employment Screening

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Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

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Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

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- 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).
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- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.
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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 is a preferred candidate.

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