Administration Officer

Administration Officer - Community Facilities

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Administration Officer - Community Facilities

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Tweed Heads South, New South Wales

Part-time

Description

About the role:

This dynamic role is key to connecting the community with Council's vibrant facilities—like centres, halls, and performance venues—by making booking processes simple and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment. You'll work closely with a range of teams, community groups, and local businesses, using modern systems to streamline services and support exciting programs and events. With a focus on continuous improvement and community impact, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference.

What's On Offer

• a base salary ranging from $34 per hour with performance-based increments up to $38 per hour plus 12% super
• a maximum-term contract up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension up to 3 years subject to performance, funding and operational need
• 56 hour, 8 days per fortnight - 7 hour days across 4 days per week
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
  
  

We Are Seeking

• Provide efficient administrative support for Council-owned community facilities, ensuring smooth booking processes and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Use advanced business applications—including databases, Microsoft Office, and desktop publishing—to manage records and support facility operations.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, working independently or collaboratively to resolve issues and support programs.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills and initiative to balance competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Hold relevant experience in administration or facility management and a current car licence to support role requirements.
  
  

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 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
  
  

Where It's Located

This position is based in Tweed Heads South, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position Closes

Friday 22 August 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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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. Click here for more information.
  
  

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.

Working with children check (WWCC)

This position meets the criteria for child-related work, therefore a valid current Working with Children Clearance is required as part of our background screening.

How To Apply

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.

• Have your Resume document ready to go.
• Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.
• You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
• Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.
  
  

If You'd Like To COPY And PASTE Question Fields Into a Separate Word Document To Work On Over Time, Please Find Them Listed Below

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Please describe your experience in administration or facility management and how it relates to this role?
• How do you use business applications like databases and Microsoft Office to support your daily tasks?
• Can you share examples of how your communication skills have helped you work effectively both independently and within a team?
• Tell me about a time when you had to solve a problem or use your initiative to manage competing priorities. How did you approach it?
• Do you hold a current drivers license?
  
  

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