Working for the City of Canada Bay

The City of Canada Bay is a dynamic, people focused organisation which prides itself on customer service and community engagement. Our vision is to create a City that is innovative, dynamic and sustainable through active partnership with the community and the environment. Council uses a 20 year strategic plan, called FuturesPlan20, to work towards these important goals.

With more than 320 employees in full time, part time, job sharing, temporary and contract positions across five departments, Council offers positions in technical, operational and business areas.

Employment opportunities with Council are advertised on the Positions Vacant section of our website and through a variety of media, including local and state papers and websites such as SEEK and MyCareer. Council only accepts applications for advertised positions.

Conditions of Employment

All employees of Council are employed under the Local Government (State) Award which defines conditions of employment such as: rates of pay, leave entitlements, hours of work, training and development, and grievance and dispute procedures.

Employees of Council are also covered by other legislation, including but not limited to:

• Occupational Health & Safety - to ensure that Council is a safe and happy place of work
• Equal Employment Opportunity - a basic principle in our overall operations requiring all our appointments to be strictly based on merit
• Child Protection - some roles within Council are covered by the Commission for Children & Young People Act 1998. All employees who work in positions identified as being child-related employment must undergo a 'Working with Children Check' prior to commencing employment.