Navigating your career journey with local government just got easier. Careers at Council is your local government career hub. Designed to make your search easier, it gathers everything you need to know about a career in local government into one place. In April, we launched a new and improved version of careersatcouncil.com.au, making it simpler…

Councils across the nation have been recognised for their ingenuity in delivering programs to benefit their communities at this year’s National Awards for Local Government. Two of the top awards were presented virtually to Western Australia councils by Federal Local Government Minister, Mark Coulton today at the Australian Local Government Association’s roads forum in Wagga…

Building a great future for local government means building a great workforce. Developed by local government, for local government, Careers at Council is an online careers hub that takes candidates on a journey to discover what they can expect from a career in local government. From highlighting the endless opportunities and unique benefits on offer,…

Whether you’re a career advisor guiding your students towards a rewarding and successful future, or a parent helping your child understand their study and career options, you’ll find there’s a lot to like about kick-starting a career with a council traineeship or apprenticeship. The Local Government sector is made up of 537 councils located throughout…

In the wake of COVID-19, bushfires, floods, and drought, three Mid North Coast councils have joined forces with Charles Sturt University to create and train a skilled network of local community leaders to fuel the region’s recovery. Local councils in Port Macquarie-Hastings, Kempsey and Bellingen – as part of the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation – will…

Blacktown Council staff who found themselves underemployed as COVID caused venue shutdowns and event cancellations have been redeployed working for a charity that supplies food for families in need and school breakfast programs. Mayor Tony Bleasdale Kerrie-Anne Reid, Kelly Maybury, Gerado Calizaya, John Robertson, and Erin Jones. Foodbank is Australia’s largest hunger relief charity, supplying…

Creating a future-ready workforce. Each day across the country, councils provide services that positively impact the lives of millions of Australians. The work we undertake is as varied as the skills required to deliver it. Like all businesses, councils have been impacted by COVID-19 and some services have been temporarily closed. However on any normal…

A number of Councils have announced support packages to assist residents, business, sporting and community groups address the social, cultural and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some measures taken by Gladstone Regional Council include rent concessions for Council-leased commercial facilities, freezing of interest on outstanding rates and charges and financial support for sporting and…

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. With the local government area home to a range of vulnerable industries including construction, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and accommodation, business leaders fear the region could…

Lake Macquarie City Council and Hunter Water have joined forces for a Hunter-first program aimed at providing better career pathways for university graduates. The program’s first intake includes four new graduate employees – two Communications and Engagement Officers and two Civil Engineers. Each will rotate between the two organisations, spending 12 months at one before…

The Morrison Government will provide an initial and immediate base payment of $1 million to 42 of the most severely bushfire impacted councils in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland to help quickly rebuild vital infrastructure and strengthen community resilience. A further $18 million will be set aside to provide additional support to…

A national human rights award has been presented to Council for its role in a program to settle Ezidi refugees in the region. Council won the Government category at the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2019 awards, announced at the Fullerton Hotel Sydney on Friday. Council has been a key partner in a Settlement Services International…