Looking for a role in local government? Council Careers lists live job vacancies from councils across every Australian state and territory. Instead of checking dozens of separate council websites, you search one place and compare roles side by side. Searching and applying is always free for candidates. 640 councils and employers already advertise here, and 475 candidates have created a profile to apply. Search by location or job category to narrow things down. Then apply straight to the hiring council, with no recruiter or middleman involved.
City of Bunbury
Shire of East Pilbara
City of Greater Dandenong
Yass Valley Council
Roper Gulf Regional Council
Council Jobs Australia is what jobseekers search for when they want to work in local government. Council Careers is the job board built to answer that search. We bring together live vacancies from councils across every state and territory. That means you can compare roles in one place instead of checking dozens of council websites. 640 councils and employers are already using the platform. Open roles span community services, engineering, planning, health and administration. Local government jobs in Australia are generally covered by the Local Government Industry Award. The Fair Work Ombudsman administers this award. Pay and conditions follow published standards rather than one-off employer rules.
Australia has more than 530 councils across its states and territories, according to the Australian Local Government Association. Each one recruits separately. Council Careers exists so jobseekers do not have to track them all individually. In New South Wales alone, Local Government NSW represents 128 councils. That shows how fragmented council recruitment can be without a single place to search. 475 candidates have already created a profile here. New council vacancies go live throughout the week rather than in a single batch.
Local government is a substantial employer in Australia. There were 218,000 employee jobs in local government as at June 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Those roles sit across libraries, depots, planning counters and engineering teams in every state and territory. The table below sums up what you will find on Council Careers right now.
| What | Current figure |
|---|---|
| Councils and employers advertising | 640 |
| Candidate profiles created | 475 |
| Job categories covered | 16 |
| States and territories covered | All 8 |
| Cost to search and apply | Free for jobseekers |
| Who you apply to | The hiring council directly |
Filter live vacancies by state, council or job category to find roles that match your background.
Upload your resume once and reuse it for every council job you apply to.
Submit your application straight to the hiring council, with no recruiter layer in between.
Follow the status of every application you submit from your candidate dashboard.
Quick answers about searching, applying and posting council jobs.
Still have questions? Visit our full FAQ or contact us.
