Technical Officer - Development Assessment

Tweed Shire Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah is seeking a Technical Officer - Development Assessment to assist our Town Planners with assessing and processing development applications, while occasionally contributing to strategic planning initiatives.

You will handle written correspondence, provide information to the public and applicants, and deliver quality customer service. The role is based in NSW with a base salary as stated and a 70-hour 9-day fortnight.

Qualifications

• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage complaints from public/government bodies.
• Customer service experience, including front counter.
• Knowledge of the development process in a local government context.

Responsibilities

• Assist experienced Town Planners to assess and process development applications.
• Undertake written correspondence regarding development matters and general customer service.
• Provide advice and information on development to the public, applicants, government authorities, consultants and other staff.
• Undertake work associated with strategic planning from time to time.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Development process

Job description

Technical Officer - Development Assessment

The responsibilities of this role are to assist with all aspects of the Development Assessment process including lodging, preparing and issuing of development related applications. Whilst the primary focus of the position is on development assessment, council's integrated approach to planning matters will, from time to time require the undertaking of work associated with strategic planning.

About the role

• Assist our experienced Town Planners to assess and process development applications.
• Undertake written correspondence regarding development matters and general customer service regarding development assessment.
• Provide advice and information on development and related matters to the general public, applicants, government authorities, consultants and other members of staff.
• Undertake work associated with strategic planning from time to time.

What's on offer

• a base salary ranging from $77,555 per annum with competency-based increments up to $91,053 per annum, plus 12% super
• a maximum-term role until 20 November 2026 with the option for extension or permanency as per operational needs
• 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

• Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complaints generated by members of the public, government bodies or other stakeholders which relate to developments.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and experience, including a front counter environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the development process in a local government context.

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 . 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

Friday 28 August 2026 at12 noon sharp(NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment timeframe

• Applicants will be advised of the status of their application by Friday 4 September 2026
• Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed week commencing7September 2026.

Pre-Employment Screening

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.

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Employment Type

Full-time

Job Grade

5

Industry

Development Assessment & Compliance

Unit

Development Assessment & Compliance