A Career in Local Government

A Career in Local Government

Local government, also known as a Council, is responsible for maintaining significant infrastructure and providing a range of services to the community. 

Services include roads, bridges, libraries, recreation facilities, town and strategic planning, environmental health, aged and disability services, children's services, community and youth development, waste collection and recycling and parks and gardens. 

A Council is responsible for ensuring the vibrancy, diversity and security of the local community.

 

Executive Services

 

Study Disciplines

Positions

Administration

Business Management

Commerce

Communications and Marketing

Economic Development

Event Management

Finance

Tourism

  • Administration Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Communications and Marketing Manager
  • Economic Development Manager
  • Economic Development Officers
  • Events Coordinator
  • Research and Project Officer
  • Tourism Coordinator / Officer

Sustainability

 

Study Disciplines

Positions

Accounting

Administration

Business Management

Building Surveying

Commerce

Economics

Environment

Finance

Human Resources

Information Technology

Law

Occupational Health and Safety

Risk Management

Town Planning

  • Accountant / Accounts Payable Officer
  • Administration Officer
  • Building Inspector
  • Building Surveyor
  • Business Planning Manager
  • Customer Service Coordinator / Officer
  • Director – Sustainability
  • Environment Manager
  • Environment / Sustainability Officer
  • Finance Manager / Officer
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Officer
  • Health, Safety Risk Officer
  • Human Resources Manager / Officer
  • IT Coordinator / Support Officer
  • Livestock Exchange Coordinator / Assistant
  • Payroll Officer
  • Rates Officer
  • Records Officer
  • Strategic Planner
  • Town Planner

Community Wellbeing

 

Study Disciplines 

Positions 

Administration

Aged and Community Services

Applied Science

Arts / Fine Arts

Business Management

Community Development

Cultural Development

Disability Services

Early Childhood

Emergency Management

Environmental Health

Event Management

Health or Social Work

Marketing

Nursing

Psychology or Humanities

Recreation Planning

  • Administration Officer
  • Aged and Disability Services Coordinator
  • Assessment Officer
  • Case Management Officer
  • Cemetery Coordinator / Assistant
  • Child Care Centre Coordinator / Worker
  • Children's Services Coordinator
  • Community Care Worker
  • Community Health and Amenity Manager
  • Community and Recreation Manager
  • Community / Youth Development Officer
  • Cultural Development Officer
  • Director – Community Wellbeing
  • Early Childhood Teacher
  • Emergency Management Officer
  • Enforcement / Local Laws Officer
  • Environmental Health Officer
  • Exhibitions Officer
  • Gallery Director
  • Family Day Care Resource and Development Officer
  • Human Services Manager
  • Immunisation Nurse
  • Performing Arts Manager
  • Performing Arts Marketing Officer
  • Performing Arts Technical Coordinator
  • Performing Arts Theatre Technicians / Assistant
  • Performing Arts Usher
  • Recreation Planner
  • School Crossing Supervisor

Infrastructure Services

 

Study Disciplines 

Positions 

Arboriculture

Business Management

Carpentry

Concreting

Contract Management

Civil Construction

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure

Environment / Waste Management

Heavy Plant Operation

Heavy Vehicle Driving

Horticulture

Project Management

Property and Construction Management

Motor Mechanic

  • Administration Officer
  • Arboriculture Crew Member
  • Arborist
  • Bridge Crew Member
  • Buildings Management Officer
  • Bush Regenerator
  • Civil Engineer
  • Concreter
  • Construction Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Director – Infrastructure Service
  • Drainage Crew Member
  • Essential Services Coordinator
  • Facilities and Open Spaces Manager
  • Field Officer
  • Gardener
  • Grader Operator
  • Heavy Plant Operator
  • Heavy Vehicle Driver / Operator
  • Landfill Operator
  • Maintenance Worker
  • Motor Mechanic
  • Pathway Sweeper Operator
  • Projects and Contracts Manager
  • Public Facilities Cleaner
  • Road Construction / Maintenance Crew Members
  • Street Sweeper Operator
  • Stores Officer
  • Team Leaders
  • Technical Services Manager / Officer
  • Transfer Station Operator
  • Turf and Mowing Crew Member
  • Vegetation Management Crew Member
  • Waste Management Officer
  • Waste Collection Vehicle Operators
  • Works and Operations Manager


Last Updated: 31/08/2011

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