Administrative Officer

Tweed Shire Council; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options for a healthy工作–

Generous employment conditions

Job summary

The Tweed Shire Council invites applications for a permanent full-time administration and project support role within Parks and Active Communities. You will provide day-to-day admin and project support across programs, coordinate information, prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and assist with financial and operational tasks while engaging with stakeholders.

Based in Murwillumbah, the role offers flexible work options and development opportunities, with a 70-hour fortnight over nine days and a

Job description

Play a key role in supporting the projects, programs and events that help shape our parks and active communities. This varied role combines administration, project support, secretariat support and stakeholder engagement, with plenty of opportunity to work independently and make things happen.

About the role:

You’ll provide day-to-day administrative and project support across a diverse range of Parks and Active Communities activities, programs, projects and events. Working with Council teams, community members, volunteers, contractors and advisory groups, you’ll coordinate information, prepare meeting agenda and minutes, support advisory groups and committees, maintain records, assist with financial and operational activities, and use your initiative to keep priorities on track in a busy and varied environment.

What's on offer:

• a permanent full-timeposition
• a base salary ranging from $64,608.98 per annum with competency-based increments up to $74,025.86 per annum, plus 12% 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 -

We are seeking:

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive administration professional who thrives in a busy, varied environment. You’ll bring strong communication and customer service skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office and corporate systems. You’ll be comfortable managing changing priorities, solving problems independently and building positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, while also being a reliable and collaborative team member.

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, ina 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 and 2025 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:

Friday 20 November at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment timeframe:

• Shortlisted candidates will be notified by week commencing 30 November 2026
• Interviews will be held week commencing 7 December 2026
• Successful candidate to commence January 2027

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