Senior Techincal Officer

Spinifex Recruiting; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinifex Recruiting is seeking a Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality in Tweed Heads, NSW. This role focuses on leading quality assurance initiatives for council's civil infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with local standards, and enhancing project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in materials engineering, quality assurance, and geotechnical testing. You'll be pivotal in driving improvements across multiple construction projects, and you'll work closely with various stakeholders. A passion for quality and sustainability is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical, materials, and construction testing environments.
• Strong understanding of civil construction materials, road pavements, and relevant standards.
• Experience developing and implementing quality assurance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of quality assurance systems for civil construction.
• Conduct audits covering environmental compliance, materials, and safety.
• Manage construction waste tracking and compliance requirements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Construction Management

Geotechnical Testing

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Associate Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality

Local Government | Civil Infrastructure | Northern NSW

Spinifex Recruiting is partnering with a leading Northern NSW council to appoint a Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality, supporting the delivery of high-quality civil infrastructure projects across a rapidly growing region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality, materials, or civil construction professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, compliance, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement to deliver better infrastructure outcomes for the community.

Why This Role?

• Play a key role in improving the quality and performance of Council's civil construction projects.
• Become the technical lead for construction materials, testing, quality assurance, and compliance.
• Work across roads, pavements, materials management, waste compliance, and quarry operations.
• Influence construction crews, project managers, contractors, suppliers, and senior stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement, digital innovation, and quality assurance initiatives across major infrastructure projects.
• Join an organisation committed to sustainability, community outcomes, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

This senior specialist position sits within the Infrastructure Delivery team and is responsible for quality control across Council's civil construction activities.

You'll lead the development and implementation of quality assurance systems, coordinate materials testing programs, undertake audits, investigate quality issues, and provide expert advice on construction materials, road pavements, specifications, and compliance requirements. The role also oversees quarry compliance, materials tracking systems, and construction waste management programs.

Ideal for experienced professionals from civil construction, geotechnical, materials testing, road infrastructure, quarry operations, or quality assurance environments looking to step into a senior technical leadership role.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain quality assurance systems, procedures, inspection and test plans, and quality documentation.
• Conduct quality audits covering materials, construction processes, environmental compliance, safety, and finished works.
• Investigate defects and non-conformances and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Coordinate laboratory and field testing of soils, pavements, quarry products, waste materials, and water discharge.
• Provide specialist advice on road construction materials, pavement performance, TfNSW and Australian Standards compliance.
• Manage compliance requirements for Council's historic quarry assets, including EPA licence obligations and environmental controls.
• Lead the development and maintenance of digital materials tracking and haulage management systems.
• Manage construction waste tracking, classification, reuse programs, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support tender specification development and provide technical input on procurement requirements.
• Coach and mentor construction teams to improve quality assurance capability and project outcomes.
• Prepare technical reports, quality performance reporting, and recommendations for management.

Who We're Looking For

Highly Suitable

• Senior Technical Officers
• Construction Quality Officers
• Materials Engineers / Materials Technicians
• Geotechnical Testing Professionals
• Civil Construction Supervisors with QA experience
• Pavement and Road Materials Specialists
• Quarry Operations and Compliance Professionals
• Civil Engineering Technicians

Also Encouraged

• Local Government infrastructure professionals
• Construction quality and compliance specialists
• Environmental compliance professionals with infrastructure experience
• Civil contractors with strong QA and testing backgrounds
• Laboratory testing professionals seeking broader project exposure

If you have a passion for quality outcomes, technical problem solving, compliance, and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Bring

• Associate Diploma in Engineering or equivalent experience gained through extensive industry exposure.
• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical, materials, and construction testing environments.
• Experience developing and implementing quality assurance systems, specifications, and audit programs.
• Strong understanding of civil construction materials, road pavements, and relevant standards.
• Experience with construction waste management and environmental compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated capability in process improvement, systems development, and data management.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Current Class C Driver Licence.
• White Card.

Desirable

• Qualification in Environmental Management.
• Experience with GPS machine control systems.
• Experience supervising civil works, contractors, or minor construction contracts.

Why Work Here?

• Make a direct contribution to the delivery of infrastructure that benefits local communities.
• Enjoy a diverse role spanning quality, compliance, materials, quarries, waste management, and continuous improvement.
• Influence organisational quality standards and construction practices.
• Work alongside experienced engineering, project delivery, and construction professionals.
• Be part of a values-driven organisation focused on sustainability, innovation, and service excellence.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion or to submit your application, contact:

Liv Spencer - Associate Consultant, Spinifex Recruiting

Apply via SEEK or reach out directly.