Tweed Shire Council

Conservation Officer

Drive meaningful environmental outcomes by delivering high‑impact projects and services that support Council’s Sustainability and Environment goals, protecting and improving our natural environment for current and future communities.

About the role:

• Be at the heart of Council’s environmental work, contributing to delivery of conservation projects including the Tweed Coast Koala Plan of Management habitat restoration program, to make a real difference across the Shire.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, varied role that values attention to detail, adaptability, and a proactive approach to getting things done.
• Deliver positive client experiences by supporting service delivery across multiple functions within the Unit.
• Work as part of a supportive, high‑performing team, stepping in to assist colleagues during peak periods and high‑priority workloads.
• Enjoy a dynamic working environment with the opportunity to work across Council offices, depots, and sites throughout the Shire, experiencing the region firsthand as part of your role.

What's on offer:

• a permanent, part time position - 23.25 hrs per week
• a base salary ranging from $46.15 per hour with competency-based increments up to $54.66 per hour, plus 12% super
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list -click herefor more).

We are seeking:

• An environmental professional with tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering land management and natural resource projects, including site assessments, surveys, restoration planning, and performance monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of local flora and fauna, including threatened species, endangered ecological communities, and key threatening processes.
• Practical experience applying biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, and/or threatened species management principles in real‑world programs.
• An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills, capable of engaging landholders, negotiating outcomes, and resolving conflict to drive sustainable land management.
• A proactive and tech‑savvy professional with experience securing and managing grants, supervising consultants and contractors, and using tools such as GIS, data management systems, and common office applications.

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 anemployer 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, 1 May 2026 at12 noon sharp(NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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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 willnotbe considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.Click here for more information.

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.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.

How To Apply:

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.
• Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.
• You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
• Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

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 tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline? Please outline your qualifications and how they are relevant to this role.
• Outline your experience and proficiency in computer applications such as GIS, business data management systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Describe your experience delivering land management or natural resource management projects. Include examples of surveys, site assessments, restoration or management plans, and monitoring and evaluation activities you have undertaken, as well as your ability to secure and manage grants, and supervise consultants or contractors.
• Outline your knowledge of local flora and fauna, including threatened species, endangered ecological communities, and key threatening processes. Provide examples of how you have applied this knowledge in your work.
• Provide examples of how you have applied biodiversity conservation and threatened species management principles in the delivery of programs or projects.
• Describe your written and verbal communication skills, including your experience engaging landholders or other stakeholders. Please include examples that demonstrates your negotiation or conflict resolution skills.
• Outline your knowledge of relevant local environmental legislation, planning instruments, and government policies and your experience with applying them.

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UnitSustainability & EnvironmentJob GradeJG6IndustrySustainability & EnvironmentEmployment TypePart Time