Job Description

Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality

n

Job No:TSC1754

n

Location:Murwillumbah

n

Employment Type: Full-time

n

Join a team committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure outcomes for the Tweed community. As the Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality, you will oversee quality assurance across Council's civil construction operations while ensuring environmental, waste management and biosecurity compliance requirements are met throughout project delivery.

n

About the role:

n

n
- Play a key role in establishing the quality of Council's civil infrastructure.
n
- Lead quality control, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.
n
- Provide specialist support to construction teams and project stakeholders.
n
- Ensure compliance with environmental and waste management obligations.
n
- Help deliver infrastructure assets that benefit the Tweed community for years to come.
n

n

What's on offer:

n

n
- a base salary ranging from $87,689 per annum with competency-based increments up to $103,869 per annum, plus 12% super
n
- 70-hour, 9 day fortnight
n
- training and development opportunities
n
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
n
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list).
n
- Commuter Use Only (Operational Vehicle) - Use of Council vehicle allocated to designated positions outside working hours - no private use permitted.
n

n

We are seeking:

n

n
- Experience in civil construction quality assurance, with strong skills in materials testing,



results interpretation and quality control processes.
n
- Skilled in developing and implementing specifications, auditing programs and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve high-quality project outcomes.
n
- Proficient in using and developing technology and data management systems to support job tracking, reporting and operational efficiency.
n
- Knowledgeable in construction waste management, environmental compliance and relevant regulatory requirements.
n
- A collaborative leader with strong communication skills, capable of coaching teams, preparing technical reports and driving best-practice outcomes.
n

n

About us:

n

n
- Located on thepicturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
n
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, ina rainforest or on a farm.
n
- 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.
n
- Join an employer of choice .



Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our outstanding employment practices within NSW local government.
n

n

Where it's located:

n

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

n

Position closes:

n

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

n

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

n

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

n

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

n

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.

n

Please indicate your eligibility to work in Australia.
n 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. *

n

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality (Boat Harbour)
🏢 Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton
📍 Boat Harbour