Technical Officer

1 week ago

Murwillumbah, Australia Tweed Shire Council Full time

Join our esteemed Building and Environmental Health Unit in a permanent full-time role, offering a great opportunity to contribute to our onsite sewage management program. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations and standards for Onsite Sewage Management Systems, overseeing their design, construction, operation, maintenance, and monitoring. Acting as one of the main points of contact, you will engage with the public, contractors, and stakeholders, addressing their inquiries and concerns regarding onsite sewage management, and fostering effective communication.

**About the role**:

- conduct site inspections and evaluate performance of existing Onsite Sewage Management Systems.
- respond to complaints and conduct investigations into potential breaches of environmental and health regulations and standards
- prepare and maintain digitalised records and reports

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $1,340.09 per week with competency-based increments up to $1,573.31 per week, 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**:

- minimum trade qualification such as plumbing, or equivalent experience in OSSM or a related field
- knowledge of plumbing and drainage principles and best practice operation and maintenance
- competence in the use of computer systems
- good customer service 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**:

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