In a recent interview with the Central Desert Regional Council’s HR Manager - Debby Helfrich, and Director of Corporate Services - Rachel Wilson, we discover the remarkable initiatives undertaken by council and the truly unique experiences that come with working in this breath-taking location.

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Councils across the nation have been recognised for their ingenuity in delivering programs to benefit their communities at the 2020 National Awards for Local Government.

Building a great future for local government means building a great workforce. Here are our top 4 reasons why Careers at Council can help Councils build a future-ready workforce.

There’s a lot to like about kick-starting a career with a council traineeship or apprenticeship. Read on to discover how you can achieve more with a career at council.

Read about how three Mid North Coast councils have joined forces with Charles Sturt University to create and train a skilled network of local community leaders.

As the COVID-19 pandemic caused venue closures and event cancellations, Blacktown City Council provided underemployed staff to fill the gap in Foodbank's volunteer workforce to help families in need.

Careers at Council is your local government careers hub - it gathers everything you need to know about a career in local government into one place! Read on to discover more.

A number of Councils have announced support packages to help their residents, businesses, sporting and community groups address the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Central Coast Council, which has already seen the shutdown of more than 5,000 local businesses, has established a COVID-19 Economic Task Force to help the battered economy ride the pandemic.

Lake Macquarie City Council and Hunter Water have joined forces for a Hunter-first program aimed at providing better career pathways for university graduates.

A base payment of $1m will be provided to 42 of the most severely bushfire impacted councils in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.

A national human rights award has been presented to Armidale Regional Council for its role in a welcoming and supportive program to settle Ezidi refugees in the region.

The NSW local government peak has used its annual conference to unveil two major initiatives designed to encourage more people to work in the sector.

A message from Local Government NSW President Cr Linda Scott: 10 July 2019