Be at the heart of Council operations, providing dynamic administrative, events and clerical support across a variety of business units. This fast-paced role offers the opportunity to coordinate key business processes, manage essential systems and help drive the smooth delivery of services that support the community.
- Provide high-quality administrative support to the business unit, including preparing correspondence, managing documentation and maintaining accurate records across Council systems.
- Act as a key point of contact for staff, customers and external stakeholders, responding to enquiries and providing information related to land-based and strategic planning matters.
- Assist with financial and budget administration, including monitoring cost recovery activities, processing invoices and payments, and supporting project financial tracking.
- Coordinate and organise workshops, meetings, events and appointments, ensuring smooth communication and engagement with internal and external participants.
- Support contract administration, procurement activities and records management processes while contributing to the efficient delivery of projects and business unit operations.
- a base salary ranging from $64,608 per annum with competency-based increments up to $74,025 per annum, plus 12% super
This rate includes the 2026 Award increase, which is effective from pay week ending 10 July 2026
- a permanent full time role
- 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 -
- A motivated administrative professional with relevant qualifications, tertiary studies or equivalent industry experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilise a range of contemporary business systems and applications.
- Demonstrated experience providing high-level administrative support and assistance to professional officers across a variety of functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- A highly organised team player with proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accuracy and contribute positively within a collaborative work environment.
- 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, in a 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.
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Friday 24 July 2026 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.
You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.
Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:
Selection Criteria:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold a relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent industry experience? Please outline your qualifications and/or experience and how they relate to this role.
- Describe your experience using Microsoft Office applications and other business systems. Include examples of how you have used technology to support administrative functions and improve efficiency.
- Provide an example of a time you learned a new system or application. How did you approach the learning process and what was the outcome?
- Tell us about your experience providing administrative support to professional staff or a business unit. What types of tasks were you responsible for and how did you ensure accuracy and quality in your work?
- This role requires strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills. Please provide an example that demonstrates your ability to manage competing priorities, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and contribute positively within a team environment.
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