Most Australians overlook council jobs.

They are a great option, local, stable and often there is less competition depending on the location, think regional and rural. The do though follow the same hiring process of their state and federal counterparts. They can also provide strong job security, opportunities outside the metro areas and in some instances a 35 hour week.

One of the best resources that you probably don’t know exists is careers at council, it covers all states and all councils across Australia. On the other hand local council job sites are also a great resource, make sure you sign up to their job alert email list if they have one. Most also often they provide resources on their local pages that include hiring timeframes, the local job application process and a few other resources that are worth a read.