Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.
Why you should work with us?
Grow your Career with Council's Learning Program - designed to enhance our organisational capability and equip our staff with the tools and capabilities to develop themselves and career. In addition to our learning program, we also offer our staff annual study assistance up to $2,000, or 50%, for course fees, paid study leave of up to 6 days per year, and a range of in house courses and motivational talks available to all staff. There are also opportunities to attend seminars, network meetings, conferences and ongoing skill and competency development.
Secondment opportunities - We encourage our staff to take advantage of 'acting in higher duties' roles and secondments to develop their leadership capabilities, broaden their skills and prepare them for potential future career progression opportunities.
Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free confidential counseling services for employees and family.
Wellbeing program, including flu vaccinations, skin checks and more. Also Fitness Passport with access to more than 200 gyms, leisure centres and pools.
Staff recognition program - We recognise that our employees want a workplace where they have the opportunity to use and develop their skills and receive recognition for their contribution.
Our Shine Bright Rewards program recognises outstanding service, performance, innovation and demonstration of Council's mission, vision and values. This program respects the individual and is built on personal choice. Our people can choose their own rewards and how they receive their recognition.
To apply for a position with Georges River Council, you will need to complete an online application. The application will require you to respond to a set of questions relating to the position being applied for and to attach the following documents:
Your application is your opportunity to impress the selection panel so make sure your application:
Only applications received via Council's online application platform Scout will be considered.
After you have submitted your application, the selection process continues as follows:
Shortlisting -
Interviews -
Post interview -
Offer of employment -
Council pay fortnightly offer the below:
Coming from another Council?
It doesn't mean you lose the leave entitlements you've accumulated there. We will honour up to 13 weeks of accumulated sick leave and 5 years' worth of transferrable long service leave.
Salary sacrifice - You have the option to reduce your taxable income by salary sacrificing additional super, childcare (Council Children's Centres), car parking (pending availability) or a novated car lease.
Our staff are also rewarded instantaneously for significant performance, innovation and demonstration of Council's mission and values.