This position chairs and provides executive support to the Tweed Byron Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) and supports the Local Rescue Committee and Local Emergency Operations Controller (LEOCON) to maintain readiness of the Emergency Operations Centre. It builds strong relationships with emergency services and functional support agencies across preparedness and response phases and leads the planning and continuous improvement of local emergency management arrangements to strengthen organisational capability and community resilience.
The role also shares chairing and executive support for the Tweed Community Resilience Network.
Oversees the management of essential services facilities, including RFS, SES, Marine Rescue Point Danger sites, and other Council-controlled emergency assets.
About the role:
- Lead Council’s local emergency management role as the Local Emergency Management Officer, providing executive support to the LEMC.
- Build trusted relationships across emergency services, government agencies and the community to drive coordinated emergency outcomes.
- Develop, test and continuously improve local emergency plans and all‑agency exercises.
- Maintain operational readiness, supporting Emergency Operations Centres and critical emergency‑service infrastructure.
- Champion community disaster resilience while operating confidently in high‑pressure and emergency environments, including out‑of‑hours responses.
What's on offer:
- a base salary ranging from $98,191 per annum with competency-based increments up to $113,007 per annum, plus 12% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
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This is a 12‑month maximum‑term contract covering maternity leave, with the potential for extension should the employee’s parental leave be extended.
- additional benefit of a fully maintained leaseback vehicle available for both work and personal use (employee contribution applies)
- 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).
We are seeking:
- Formal tertiary qualifications are not essential where applicants can demonstrate extensive and relevant work experience.
- Proven experience working collaboratively with emergency services, government agencies and diverse stakeholders.
- Highly developed communication, engagement and presentation skills, with the ability to educate, influence and resolve conflict in high‑pressure situations.
- Strong analytical and leadership capability, able to manage sensitive issues, allocate resources and provide sound advice during complex emergency events.
- Flexible and resilient professional, available to work extended and irregular hours, including activation during disasters and Emergency Operations Centre deployments.
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 22 May at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Important dates:
Shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than Friday 29 May 2026.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
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