Keep essential laboratory services running in a dynamic, hands-on role. Coordinate sample management, laboratory preparation, and stakeholder support while contributing to safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory operations.

Join a collaborative team where your organisation, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills will help deliver high-quality laboratory services and support important testing outcomes for clients and the community.

About the role:

- Coordinate a broad range of laboratory support activities, including reagent and media preparation, wash bay operations, equipment cleaning, and sample container preparation.
- Manage laboratory consumables, stock control, and procurement to ensure resources are available to support daily operations.
- Oversee sample handling processes, including receipt, storage, preservation, movement, and disposal, while maintaining accurate records using LIMS.
- Liaise with clients and stakeholders to coordinate sample collections, deliveries, freight arrangements, and service requests.
- Work independently to prioritise workloads, resolve day-to-day operational issues, and support safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory operations, including participation in field sampling activities as required.

What's on offer:

- a base salary ranging from $64,608 per annum with competency-based increments up to $74,025 per annum, plus 12% super
- 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 ability to work independently, follow established procedures, and consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work.
- Experience managing supplies, inventory, or resources, with the ability to maintain stock levels and support operational requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately handle, prepare, track,



and manage materials and records.
- Proficiency in using computer systems for data entry, record keeping, and information management, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to coordinate activities, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.

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 . 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 Banora Point and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Friday 23 October 2026 at12 noon sharp(NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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 is a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council's workplace vaccination program.

Thinking of relocating?

Eligible applicants can access the Welcome Experience, a free NSW Government service designed to support workers and their families as they move to regional NSW.

Selection Criteria:

- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular chance?
- Can you describe a role where you were required to work independently and follow established procedures? How did you ensure your work was accurate?
- Tell us about your experience managing supplies, stock, or resources. How did you ensure adequate stock levels were maintained?
- Describe a time when you were responsible for handling materials, samples, records, or documentation. How did you ensure accuracy and attention to detail?
- What computer systems have you used for data entry, record keeping, or information management? How comfortable are you learning recent systems?
- Can you provide an example of how you have managed competing priorities while working with internal staff, customers, or other stakeholders to meet deadlines?

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