Technical Assistant

1 week ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Cassowary Coast Regional Council Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Fixed Term 3 months
The Position

The Technical Assistant, reporting to the Team Leader Local Laws, will be a proactive problem solver with high level tech-enabled insights.  They will closely support and assist the Regulatory Services Team to deliver seamless compliance outcomes and build community confidence through efficient and timely processes and actions.

Key Outcomes
  • Effectively engage and communicate with a wide range of internal and external customers across Council, the, community and, government departments in undertaking the accountabilities of the position
  • Provide technical assistance to Environmental Health & Local Law Officers regarding application processing, approvals, permits and inspections.
  • Provide technical assistance for environmental health and local law compliance and enforcement activities, including education and awareness including to other staff within Council.
  • Under the guidance of senior staff, conduct enforcement actions under environmental health and local law legislation including the Food Act, Environmental Protection Act, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act, Animal Management Act and Council's Local Laws
  • Under the guidance of senior staff communicate with all key stakeholders in an effective manner to encourage understanding of enforcement and compliance issues including participation in internal cross-functional working teams to develop a corporate approach to enforcement issues

See the complete position description on our website.

Apply Now

All applications must be submitted via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council website by 7.30pm Monday 25 August 2025.

On our website, review further position information and submit your application via the Apply button for this role, ensuring you include:

·      Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria

·      Current Resume showcasing relevant skills, experience and qualifications

·      Copies of Licences/Qualifications

Successful applicants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol screen and a full medical to ensure their fitness to perform the requirements of this position.

Any Questions

If you have questions after reading the information on our website, or you are having difficulty viewing the position online, please contact us: People & Safety, P: or E:

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is strengthened by diversity and we celebrate our inclusive workplace culture that brings great value to our organisation and community as a whole. We promote and apply equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

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