Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping sustainable and vibrant communities?
Tweed Shire Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Unit Coordinator to lead our Strategic Planning and Urban Design team. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving integrated land use strategies and urban design initiatives that reflect community values and future needs.
About the role:
- Lead and coordinate the Strategic Planning and Urban Design team in the review and development of policies and plans to ensure that there is an up-to-date, effective and efficient framework for strategic planning across Tweed Shire Council.
- To provide expert advice across the areas of strategic planning, urban design and heritage.
- Lead, develop and motivate a small team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practice management
- Assist the Director of Planning and Regulation in achieving operational and strategic outcomes aligned with Council's Community Strategic Plan.
- Represent the Strategic Planning and Urban Design team within the organisation contributing to broader Council strategic direction and operational planning.
- Manage operational budgets, maintain financial accountability and ensure cost-effective service delivery.
What's on offer:
- a base salary ranging from $133,822 per annum with performance-based increments up to $148,699 per annum, plus 12% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- Option of a full- leaseback vehicle
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list -
We are seeking:
- Degree qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline
- Eligibility for Corporate Membership of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
- Demonstrated high-level competence in strategic land use planning, project management, urban design or place making and team leadership
- Strong communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with experience in stakeholder engagement and presentations.
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 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:
Monday 9 September 2025 at 9AM sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Recruitment timeframe:
- Status updates provided to all applicants by: Wednesday 10 September 2025
- Interviews for shortlisted candidates: Week commencing Monday, 15 September 2025.
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 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.
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.
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:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Detail your high-level competence in strategic and integrated land use planning.
- How have you successfully managed projects and supported the growth of team members with varying levels of experience.
- Detail your high-level oral and written communication skills, including presentations.
- Detail your experience strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- DESIRABLE: Detail your experience working within a Local Government environment.
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