Team Leader

Exciting new position at Council that coordinates the provision of community wellbeing outcomes through community development, with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. The position also supports the management of hall committees, asset maintenance, and renewal and sustainability of community buildings.

**About the role**:

- Lead a team of professional community development practitioners and administrators who support a range of community sectors and vulnerable groups in the Tweed.
- Monitor the Shire for emerging social issues and needs, and determine and prioritise appropriate action.
- Ensure efficient coordination of resources and delivery of community development programs, and sustainability of community facilities.
- Responsible for the operational management and activation of community buildings in the Unit's portfolio, and the contractors that service the buildings.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $111,655 per annum with competency-based increments up to $124,148 per annum, plus 11% 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 - **click here** for more).

**We are seeking**:

- Degree level qualifications in a relevant discipline or extensive previous experience.
- Experience in supervising and developing professional teams.
- Experience in working with community groups and vulnerable cohorts.
- Ability to work strategically across diverse projects and complex social issues.
- Strong budget and financial management skills.

**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.
- 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**:
**Click here to view the Position Description**

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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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:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

**How To Apply**:

- 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'.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:
**Essential**:
1. Degree level qualifications in a relevant discipline e.g., management, health, social sciences, human services, community development.
2. Demonstrated experience in supervising and developing professional teams.
3. Ability to work strategically across diverse projects and complex social issues.
4. Strong budget and financial management skills.
5. Proactive approach to collaborating across a range of stakeholder groups to achieve organisational goals.
6. Advanced planning and organisational skills, and attention to detail.
7. Advanced skills in the use of information technology and computers.

**Desirable**:
8. Experience working with local government programs.

SK97188A
- OFFICE USE ONLY_
- Unit_
- Community & Cultural Services_
- Job Grade_
- 8_
- Industry_
- Community & Cultural Services_
- Employment Type_
- Full-time_