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.

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Job type: Graduate Jobs
Disciplines: Human Resources
Locations: South Australia, Adelaide, ... show more
Closing Date: 17th Aug 2022, 12:00 am

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