If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging, flexible and rewarding environment, joining us might the be the right career move for you. We employ people across a range of occupations, and are always looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team.

At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than just serve our community - we are our community. Our culture is respectful, collaborative and ever-evolving. We bring an energetic, can-do attitude to everything we do by embracing opportunity and change, being people-focused and working together as one.

Discover some of the benefits of working with us.

Take a look at our four key CARE values:

  • Collaborate:  We are a united team. We work together to deliver great outcomes for our community
  • Achieve: We have a can-do attitude and deliver on our commitments.  We pursue excellence and believe in making a positive contribution to our community
  • Respect: We communicate openly, act with integrity and are inclusive
  • Evolve: We look for opportunities and embrace change, championing new ideas, and celebrating solutions.

We invest in the learning and development of our people through:

  • on the job training
  • internal job opportunities
  • leadership development
  • study leave
  • ASPIRE employee development and review program
  • study assistance scheme
  • professional qualifications
  • providing training courses, conferences and seminars, and
  • offering opportunities to take part in projects and team challenges.

We reward our people every day for doing great things, via:

  • monthly and yearly CARE awards
  • Safe4Mates awards
  • team based rewards and recognition.

Our people can access benefits like:

  • corporate memberships with Sutherland Shire Leisure Centres
  • fitness passport
  • employee assistance program
  • free flu vaccinations
  • novated leases, and
  • physiotherapy programs.

Our people feel valued and enjoy the benefits of our inclusive culture.  We attract the best people through merit-based recruitment, and keep them through programs and activities which reflect our diverse and values-based workplace.

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People and Culture