Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

9 day fortnight (70-hour)

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Commuter vehicle (operational)

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah is seeking a Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality to oversee quality assurance across civil construction works and ensure environmental, waste management, and biosecurity compliance throughout project delivery.

You will lead quality control, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives, and provide specialist support to construction teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality infrastructure for the Tweed community.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil construction quality assurance.
• Skilled in materials testing and quality control processes.
• Proficient in developing specifications, auditing programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledgeable in environmental compliance and waste management requirements.
• Strong communication and leadership to coach teams and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in establishing the quality of Council's civil infrastructure.
• Lead quality control, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide specialist support to construction teams and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and waste management obligations.
• Help deliver infrastructure assets that benefit the Tweed community for years to come.

Skills

Civil construction quality assurance

Materials testing

Quality control processes

Specifications development

Auditing programs

Job description

Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality

Job No:TSC1754

Location:Murwillumbah

Employment Type: Full-time

Join a team committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure outcomes for the Tweed community. As the Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality, you will oversee quality assurance across Council's civil construction operations while ensuring environmental, waste management and biosecurity compliance requirements are met throughout project delivery.

About the role:

• Play a key role in establishing the quality of Council's civil infrastructure.
• Lead quality control, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide specialist support to construction teams and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and waste management obligations.
• Help deliver infrastructure assets that benefit the Tweed community for years to come.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $87,689 per annum with competency-based increments up to $103,869 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).
• Commuter Use Only (Operational Vehicle) - Use of Council vehicle allocated to designated positions outside working hours - no private use permitted.

We are seeking:

• Experience in civil construction quality assurance, with strong skills in materials testing, results interpretation and quality control processes.
• Skilled in developing and implementing specifications, auditing programs and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve high-quality project outcomes.
• Proficient in using and developing technology and data management systems to support job tracking, reporting and operational efficiency.
• Knowledgeable in construction waste management, environmental compliance and relevant regulatory requirements.
• A collaborative leader with strong communication skills, capable of coaching teams, preparing technical reports and driving best-practice outcomes.

About us:

• Located on thepicturesque 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 andcan be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Friday 4 September at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Please indicate your eligibility to work in Australia.
Applicants must be either an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia. Employer visa sponsorship is not available. *