Council Jobs in
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.
