We’re looking for an experienced Administrative Officer to join our friendly, high-performing People & Culture (P&C) team.
This dynamic and rewarding role spans a variety of functions across P&C processes and systems, delivering essential administrative and customer service support to the organisation and external stakeholders. Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, adaptability and effective time management, all of which are critical to providing high-quality service to our clients.
The successful candidate will foster a cohesive team environment by proactively sharing information and assisting colleagues to meet goals and deadlines. You will liaise with various units across the Council and address ad hoc inquiries. This role offers a variety of tasks, from fundamental administrative duties to supporting project delivery, with initial training in end-to-end recruitment processes.
About the role:
- Pivotal role in supporting P&C operations with a focus on administering our end-to-end recruitment at Council.
- Requires flexibility to work across multiple functions within the team: recruitment, operations, learning and development and WHS
- Initially the role will have a strong focus on customer service and end-to-end recruitment functions.
- Provides support to committee meetings by generating agendas and minutes
What's on offer:
- a base salary ranging from $64,608 per annum with competency-based increments up to $74,025 per annum, plus 12% super
- 70-hour, 9 day fortnight
- Maximum-term 12 month placement, with possibility of extension or permanency based on operational needs
- 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:
- Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality
- Comprehensive Microsoft skills and the ability to pick up new systems with ease
- The ability to meet deadlines on a daily basis
- The ability to apply your generalist people and culture knowledge
- Someone who enjoys teamwork and providing administrative support
- Someone who can use their initiative to problem solve and contribute to continuous improvements
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 10 July 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Recruitment Timeframe:
- Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by close of business Monday 20 July 2026.
- Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed during the week commencing 27 July 2026.
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