Technical Officer
1 week ago
**About the role**:
- Undertake development and planning administration, including counter and telephone enquiries on building, environmental health, and planning matters.
- Interact with other staff members, external stakeholders, and members of the public to respond to enquiries.
**What's on offer**:
- a base salary ranging from $72,400 per annum with competency-based increments up to $85,001 per annum, plus 11.5% super
- 70 hours, 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**:
- High level of oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage complaints and resolve conflicts.
- Knowledge of the development process in a local government context.
**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**:
**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.
**How To Apply**:
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
**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?
Describe the types of technical or administrative tasks you’ve handled in previous roles.
How do you handle complaints and resolve conflicts effectively?
Describe your involvement in or understanding of the local government development approval process.
What is your understanding of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and its key provisions?
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