Careers at Council Graduate Programs & Casual Jobs
Careers at Council is your local government online careers hub. It’s run by the Local Government Associations and is packed with useful information showcasing what you can expect from a career in council. You’ll hear from council employees who’re already making a difference in their community, read about the breadth of work on offer, browse current job opportunities and, if you register for job alerts - we’ll contact you when your perfect role comes up.
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Jobs and Opportunities
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
City of Sydney Sydney, New South Wales
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Arts and Humanities
- Aviation
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Customer Service
- Defence
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Government
- Intelligence
- Project Management
- Retail
- Utilities
Moree Plains Shire Council Moree, NSW
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
Hornsby Shire Council Hornsby
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Accounting
- Administration
- Business and Commerce
- Consulting
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Management
- Marketing and Sales
- Recruitment
Camden Council Oran Park, New South Wales
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Arts and Humanities
- Aviation
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Customer Service
- Defence
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Government
- Intelligence
- Project Management
- Retail
- Utilities
Ballina Shire Council Ballina
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- Melbourne
- Regional Victoria
- Victoria
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Arts and Humanities
- Aviation
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Customer Service
- Defence
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Government
- Intelligence
- Project Management
- Retail
- Utilities
Manningham City Council Doncaster East
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- Melbourne
- Regional Victoria
- Victoria
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Arts and Humanities
- Aviation
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Customer Service
- Defence
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Government
- Intelligence
- Project Management
- Retail
- Utilities
Manningham City Council Doncaster East
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- Melbourne
- Regional Victoria
- Victoria
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Arts and Humanities
- Aviation
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Customer Service
- Defence
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Government
- Intelligence
- Project Management
- Retail
- Utilities
Manningham City Council Doncaster
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- Melbourne
- Regional Victoria
- Victoria
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Arts and Humanities
- Aviation
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Customer Service
- Defence
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Government
- Intelligence
- Project Management
- Retail
- Utilities
Manningham City Council Doncaster
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- Melbourne
- Regional Victoria
- Victoria
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Arts and Humanities
- Aviation
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Customer Service
- Defence
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Government
- Intelligence
- Project Management
- Retail
- Utilities
Manningham City Council Doncaster
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Engineering Aerospace Aeronautical
- Engineering Chemical Processing
- Engineering Civil Structural
- Engineering Electrical
- Engineering Environmental
- Engineering Geotechnical
- Engineering Mechanical
- Engineering Mechatronics
- Engineering Petroleum
Nambucca Valley Council Macksville
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- Adelaide
- Regional South Australia
- South Australia
City of Tea Tree Gully Modbury, South Australia
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Engineering Aerospace Aeronautical
- Engineering Chemical Processing
- Engineering Civil Structural
- Engineering Electrical
- Engineering Environmental
- Engineering Geotechnical
- Engineering Mechanical
- Engineering Mechatronics
- Engineering Petroleum
The Hills Shire Council Baulkham Hills
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Engineering Aerospace Aeronautical
- Engineering Chemical Processing
- Engineering Civil Structural
- Engineering Electrical
- Engineering Environmental
- Engineering Geotechnical
- Engineering Mechanical
- Engineering Mechatronics
- Engineering Petroleum
Wollongong City Council Wollongong, New South Wales
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- Perth
- Regional Western Australia
- Western Australia
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Accounting
- Actuarial Studies
- Administration
- Architecture
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Compliance
- Consulting
- Design and User Experience
- Economics
- Engineering Environmental
- Environment
- Food Technology
- Funds Management
- Human Resources
- Industrial Design
- Insurance
- Investment Banking
- Management
- Marketing and Sales
- Medical and Biomedical Science
- Project Management
- Recruitment
- Research and Development
- Science
- Utilities
WA Local Government Association West Leederville
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- Perth
- Regional Western Australia
- Western Australia
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Accounting
- Actuarial Studies
- Administration
- Architecture
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Compliance
- Consulting
- Design and User Experience
- Economics
- Engineering Environmental
- Environment
- Food Technology
- Funds Management
- Human Resources
- Industrial Design
- Insurance
- Investment Banking
- Management
- Marketing and Sales
- Medical and Biomedical Science
- Project Management
- Recruitment
- Research and Development
- Science
- Utilities
WA Local Government Association West Leederville
Graduate Jobs
Available locations
- New South Wales
- Regional New South Wales
- Sydney
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Engineering Aerospace Aeronautical
- Engineering Chemical Processing
- Engineering Civil Structural
- Engineering Electrical
- Engineering Environmental
- Engineering Geotechnical
- Engineering Mechanical
- Engineering Mechatronics
- Engineering Petroleum
Wingecarribee Shire Council Moss Vale
Casual Jobs
Available locations
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Darwin
- Hobart
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Regional ACT
- Regional New South Wales
- Regional Northern Territory
- Regional Queensland
- Regional South Australia
- Regional Tasmania
- Regional Victoria
- Regional Western Australia
- Sydney
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Accounting
- Actuarial Studies
- Administration
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Arts and Humanities
- Aviation
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Communications
- Compliance
- Computer Science
- Construction
- Consulting
- Customer Service
- Cyber Security
- Data Science and Analytics
- Defence
- Design and User Experience
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Aerospace Aeronautical
- Engineering Chemical Processing
- Engineering Civil Structural
- Engineering Electrical
- Engineering Environmental
- Engineering Geotechnical
- Engineering Mechanical
- Engineering Mechatronics
- Engineering Mining
- Engineering Petroleum
- Engineering Software
- Environment
- Exercise Physiology
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Food Technology
- Funds Management
- Geology
- Government
- Health
- Health Policy and Administration
- Horticulture
- Hospitality Sports and Tourism
- Human Resources
- Industrial Design
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Intelligence
- Investment Banking
- Journalism
- Law
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Management
- Marine Biology
- Marketing and Sales
- Mathematics
- Media and Advertising
- Medical and Biomedical Science
- Medicine
- Mining Oil and Gas
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Operations
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Physics
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
- Planning and Surveying
- Procurement
- Project Management
- Property
- Psychology and Counselling
- Radiography and Medical Imaging
- Recruitment
- Research and Development
- Retail
- Science
- Speech Pathology
- Statistics
- Telecommunications
- Transport
- Utilities
Careers at Council is your local government online careers hub. It’s run by the Local Government Associations and is packed with useful information showcasing what you can expect from a career in council.
About Us
Careers at Council is your local government online careers hub. It’s run by the Local Government Associations and is packed with useful information showcasing what you can expect from a career in council. You’ll hear from council employees who’re already making a difference in their community, read about the breadth of work on offer, browse current job opportunities and, if you register for job alerts - we’ll contact you when your perfect role comes up.
Local Government employs 200,000 people in 537 councils throughout Australia, with a huge range of entry-level roles for graduates from many disciplines. At council, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career that is interesting and varied. Our focus on learning and development ensures you’ll continuously be up-skilling and growing, and perhaps best of all - the work you’ll do, matters.
We need graduates with degrees in engineering, human resources, environmental health, building surveying, planning, IT, accounting, tourism and events, right through to communications, community engagement, sport and fitness and social sciences. And these are just some of the qualifications that can kick-start your career in local government!
With over 390 role types available, the possibilities for your career really are endless.
Why Join Us?
Local Government is unique because the work you do has a direct impact on the local community. Whether you are contributing to the design of new footpaths, recreational spaces and public buildings, analysing traffic flow data or implementing educational programs on waste recycling, your efforts will make a difference to local residents and businesses.
Think about working in local government if you enjoy meaningful work, like being part of a team, are customer-focused and want to make a difference in your local community.
Graduate Program
Whilst local government does not offer Graduate Programs on a state or national basis, many councils run their own programs or create targeted roles for graduates throughout the year.
Register for job alerts on Careers at Council to make sure you don’t miss out when graduate roles are advertised - https://www.careersatcouncil.com.au/jobs/
Other Opportunities
Most councils offer Apprenticeships and Traineeships in a wide range of vocations and some offer Cadetships for university students (particularly in engineering, planning and building surveying). These are advertised throughout the year.
For more information about the type of apprenticeships, traineeships and cadetships available, visit - https://www.careersatcouncil.com.au/entry-level-opportunities/
Application Process
To apply for a role on Careers at Council, you will need to click on the job/s of interest and the Apply Now button. This will take you through to the council website and you will apply directly to the council.
Employee Profiles
Read the career stories of some of our employees who are doing meaningful and inspiring work in local government.
Josh Lang – Customer and Communications Team Leader, Riverina Water
Jamie Harwood – Manager Engineering Technical Services, Bland Shire Council
Polly Makim – Senior Projects Engineer, Mosman Council
Victor Zhou – Asset Management Officer – City of Canterbury Bankstown
Perks & Benefits
At Council, you’ll enjoy engaging and exciting work. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow, and you’ll be proud knowing that your work is positively impacting the lives of millions of Australian every day.
We openly encourage and support a health work/life balance. Our benefits are structured to help you be the best you can be both inside and outside of the workplace. Whilst these benefits will vary from one council to another, most offer flexible hours, rostered days off, remote working, health and wellbeing leave, time in lieu and generous long-service entitlements. Subsidised gym memberships are also common.
Diversity & Inclusion
Local government aims to recruit a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people in the communities which they serve. As a result, local government actively encourages applications from all candidates, regardless of gender, age, language, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, working style, educational level, professional skills, work experience, socio-economic background, marital status and/or family or caring responsibilities.
We celebrate and value all our employees, and we recognize that it is our differences that enable us to make a real, lasting difference in communities across Australia.