Senior Technical Officer - Construction Quality

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 - click here for more).
• 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 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.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can 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.

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