Tweed Council wins again as Employer of Choice

THE Local Government Engineers’ Association has again awarded Tweed Shire Council this year’s Employer of Choice, four years after its first win in 2021.

The 2025 award acknowledges the dedication of council staff to creating a safe, inclusive and future-focused workplace.

The Local Government Engineers’ Association (LGEA) and Vision Super Awards celebrate NSW councils that demonstrate excellence in employment practices, professional development, diversity, and engagement.

Council general manager, Troy Green, said the award reflected the council’s strong focus on setting benchmarks for the local government sector.

“As one of the region’s largest employers, we have a responsibility to lead by example and strive for improvements so we have a workforce that can serve our community better tomorrow than we can today,” Green said.

“This recognition shows our commitment to building a workplace culture that values respect, safety and innovation.”

Key achievements recognised by the LGEA included the Civil Liability Allowance review that set a new benchmark for how engineering and technical roles are recognised.

Local Government NSW praised the council’s development framework, saying it had set the standard for other councils, and commended its strong focus on retaining highly skilled engineering and technical roles in-house and on a concerted effort to keep them filled.

In addition, the launch of the Women in Water traineeship program, opening new pathways for women in technical fields, the delivery of psychosocial safety training to more than 700 staff, supported by the ‘Part of Your Everyday’ campaign, and ongoing investment in career pathways such as cadetships, graduate placements, mentoring and professional development programs also impressed the judges.

“The whole community benefits from these initiatives as we continue to build a strong workforce pipeline. Our work in this space is not completed yet as we strive to improve every day,” Green said.