Council Jobs in

Australian Capital Territory

There are 10 councils located just outside the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) that deliver vital services to over 750,000 residents. Find your dream job within one of the many local government career areas including finance,  planning, and environment.

The ACT, established between Melbourne and Sydney in the early 20th Century, is home to the capital of Australia, Canberra.

The area surrounding the ACT is known as the Canberra region, covering an area of 48,000km2 in South-Eastern NSW. The region is predominantly rural with major towns being Batemans Bay, Bega, Bowral, Cooma, Crookwell, Goulburn, Mittagong, Moruya, Moss Vale, Narooma, Queanbeyan, Tumut, Yass and Young. It also includes many smaller townships and villages and growing residential and rural-residential areas.

From planning and maintaining infrastructure, managing recreational and cultural facilities, community assets and environmental habitats, to providing community care services for children and aged residents – there are endless opportunities to grow your career in one of the Canberra Region’s councils.

Your career at council starts here. Take the next step in your career by exploring the council jobs available right now in the Canberra region.
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Planning & Development Specialist

Tumut
Full-time
• Salary of $3,407.40 - $3,835.00 per fortnight based on qualifications skills and experience
Posted: 13 days ago
Closes: 14 Jun

Customer Service Officer

Yass
Full-time
Posted: 13 days ago
Closes: 14 Jun

Grader Operator - Maintenance

Moruya, New South Wales
Full-time
Posted: 15 days ago
Closes: 21 Jun

Division Manager, Development Services

Moruya, New South Wales
Full-time
Posted: 20 days ago
Closes: 16 Jun

Communications Officer

Crookwell
Part-time
Posted: 20 days ago
Closes: 20 Aug

Join our Water Wastewater Team - Multiple Opportunities!

Cooma
Traineeship
$31289 - $72822 + 12 % super + allowances
Posted: 21 days ago
Closes: 14 Jun

Senior Environmental Health Officer

Goulburn, New South Wales
Full-time
Posted: 22 days ago
Closes: 15 Jun

Team Leader Aquatic Facilities

Cooma
Full-time
$79905 - $88200 + 12 % super
Posted: 22 days ago
Closes: 14 Jun

Building Certifier

Cooma
Full-time
$102,241- $123,316 12% Super (Grade 11 of the SMRC Salary System 2025-2026)
Posted: 22 days ago
Closes: 14 Jun

Structures Engineer

Bega, New South Wales
Posted: 23 days ago
Closes: 17 Jun

Compliance and Ranger Services Coordinator

Bega, New South Wales
Posted: 24 days ago
Closes: 14 Jun

Student Work Placement (Unpaid)

Various Locations, New South Wales
Part-time
Posted: 24 days ago
Closes: 01 Nov

Horticulturalist

Yass
Full-time
Posted: 29 days ago
Closes: 11 Aug

Water Treatment Operator

Bega, New South Wales
Posted: 42 days ago
Closes: 22 Jun

Swimming Instructor

Bega, New South Wales
Posted: 05 Dec
Closes: 30 Jun

Aquatic Facilities Team Members (multiple positions available)

Various locations, New South Wales
Posted: 20 Jul
Closes: 30 Jun

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