Victoria is home to 79 local councils, from metropolitan Melbourne to regional and rural communities across the state.

These councils employ a large number of people across a large range of interesting and varied roles.

This guide covers both metro and regional council opportunities, with direct links to currently job listings. Don’t forget to sign up for their job email lists they are a great resource.

Metro Victorian Councils

Seeking a council job in Melbourne or metro Victoria?

Below are a list of the biggest metro councils that reguarly advertise roles offering stability, solid pay and career pathways due to their size.

• City of Melbourne https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/work-with-us
• City of Casey https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/careers/jobs
• Wyndham City Council. https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/about/careers
• City of Monash https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/About-Us/Our-Organisation/Careers/Jobs-at-Council
• City of Darebin. https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Careers

Regional & Rural Victoria

Regional council jobs just aren’t able employment they also provide the a great work/life blance. For may applicants these roles provide both job secuirty and a better quality of life, tractors on the way to work not bumper to bumper traffic.

• Mildura Rural City Council https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Council/Working-with-Council
• Swan Hill Rural City Council https://www.swanhill.vic.gov.au/careers
• Warrnambool City Council https://www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/careers
• Horsham Rural City Council https://www.hrcc.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Careers
• Colac Otway Shire https://www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/Council/Employment
• Baw Baw Shire Council https://www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Careers
• East Gippsland Shire Council https://www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/council/jobs-and-careers
• Wellington Shire Council https://www.wellington.vic.gov.au/careers
• Alpine Shire Council https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/council/careers
• Indigo Shire Council https://www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/Council/Employment
• Towong Shire Council https://www.towong.vic.gov.au/council/employment
  

Like other council and public sector jobs the positions can be highly competitive, truth is many applications are unsuccessful for the same reason, poorly addressed selection criteria and a lack of a taylored resume.

If you take the time to modify your applicaiton to suit the positions and respond properly using a structed approach you imeediately put yourself ahead of the majority of applicants.

Use the links above to find current open role and apply with intent, not guesswork.