Collection Support Officer jobs

Exciting opportunity to join the Tweed Regional Museum team in a full-time maximum-term position.

The Collection and Program Support Officer will provide administrative and project support for the operations and programs of the museum and will contribute to the coordination of the museum collection, events and retail support.

About the role:

• liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• provide secretariat support to the Museum Advisory Committee
• provide admin and project support for programs and events such as exhibition openings and public programs
• assist in generating, scheduling and overseeing content for various platforms including Facebook and Instagram

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $77,555 per annum with competency-based increments up to $91,053 per annum, plus 12% super
• a maximum-term role until 15 January 2027 with the option for extension as per operational needs
• 70-hour, 9 day fortnight
• 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:

• minimum Certificate IV qualification in a related field
• advanced computer skills (Microsoft, including working with images and spreadsheets)
• advanced administration skills including records management, meeting preparation and minute taking
• highly developed written and oral communication skills, analytical skills and the ability to use initiative and operate with a high degree of autonomy
• systematic, accurate and flexible approach to project support
• current Working with Children Check

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 2 October 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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.

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.

This position meets the criteria for child-related work, therefore a valid current Working with Children Clearance is required as part of our background screening.

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.

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