Tweed Shire Council is offering exciting new paid positions for people of all ages and abilities. This is your chance to gain invaluable experience and a recognised degree qualification while you earn.

About the Cadetship:

Tweed Shire Council is proud to offer a Cadetship with our Sustainability & Environment team. As a cadet, you’ll gain hands-on experience while completing your second-to-last to last year for study of a Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning or equivalent.

Ecology Cadets generally follow a standard rotation program during the cadetship, with the opportunity to become more focused towards the end of the cadetship depending on organisational needs and the incumbent’s experience and preferences.

The aim of the program is to produce cadets with strong technical and employment skills who are well-rounded, are capable, and whose contextual awareness is beginning to develop to the point they can be given greater independence - ultimately enhancing the incumbent's ongoing professional development and future career progression.

In order to meet the requirements of the Cadetship, successful completion of training and tertiary studies is required.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the assessment of tree permit and development applications in line with relevant environmental legislation and Council policies.
• Support site inspections to assess vegetation, land conditions, and compliance with permit requirements.
• Access and interpret environmental data, including maps, reports, and ecological information, to inform assessments.
• Manage and maintain documentation related to applications, inspections, and outcomes.

What's on offer:

• A full-time position for a maximum period of up to 24 months, commencing July 2025.
• A starting base salary of $72,400 per annum +11.5% super. Salary progression is based on satisfactory completion of study plus work performance.
• Council will cover the associated course costs for the second-to-last or last year of your degree.
• Paid work placement while you learn.
• 70-hour fortnight, 9-day fortnight.
• Leave entitlements including annual leave, sick leave, and public holiday pay.
• Training and professional development opportunities are available to develop skills and grow your career.
• Ongoing coaching, mentoring, and support.
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance.
• Access to Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff.
• Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Confirmation that you are enrolled in your second-to-last or last year of your undergraduate Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning or equivalent.
• Strong academic record – particularly where relevant to the position and ecology.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and individually.
• Demonstrated sound written and oral communication skills.
• Aptitude to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• A positive attitude and self-motivated.
• A Current drivers licence.

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:

Friday 6 June 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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