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Whitehorse City Council is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Council is committed to providing a culture that makes its employees’ health, wellbeing and development paramount.
Council’s Civic Centre is located in leafy Nunawading, just 15 kilometres east of the city and close to public transport, great shopping and parkland. Other Council buildings and facilities are located in suburbs across Whitehorse.
Career Opportunities with Whitehorse
With a workforce of more than 1000 full-time, part-time and casual employees, there are great opportunities for long term careers within Whitehorse and across the local government sector. Council offers a vast range of jobs in areas as diverse as arts, recreation, communications, finance, IT, gardening and parks maintenance, community development, aged and disability care, engineering, planning and childcare.
Benefits of Working at Council
To attract and retain staff, Council offers great conditions of employment such as:
- Competitive salaries
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary sacrificing of leisure centre membership, access to novated leasing of motor vehicles, Council owned childcare and superannuation
- Extensive opportunities for training and career development activities for all employees
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- A supportive working environment that includes extensive employee health and wellbeing programs
- Social Club membership.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Council is an equal opportunity employer and values the contributions a diverse workforce can bring to the organisation Council ensures that fair, equitable and non-discriminatory consideration is given to all applicants regardless of age, sex, disability, marital status, pregnancy, race/ethno-religious background, industrial activity, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a parent or carer, political activity or irrelevant criminal record.
How to Apply
Download the relevant position description from the current vacancies. Study the requirements of the role and the selection criteria (where applicable).
If you meet the requirements, please submit the application online by uploading your cover letter and resume (and selection criteria, if required). Alternatively, applications quoting the relevant reference number can be emailed to employment@whitehorse.vic.gov.au or mailed to:
Organisation Development Manager
Locked Bag 2
Nunawading Delivery Centre 3131