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About Inner West Council

We are here to be of service to our local community and make the Inner West a great place to be.

Inner West Council is one of Sydney's larger metropolitan local government councils, looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city's most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join us on our journey to becoming the best council for our community.

We are an inclusive employer

We are committed to equal employment – we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Council was recognised as the 2023 Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards.

Council is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, veterans, young people and mature aged workers.

We are committed to respecting the rights and enhancing opportunities for people with disability. If you need adjustments or support for your application, during the recruitment process, or beyond, please let us know. You can learn more about reasonable adjustments by reading our reasonable adjustments information (PDF 88.5KB).

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Why we are a great place to work

• We are an award-winning council
• The community is the heart of Inner West Council, and our values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do
• We are a learning organisation; we invest in our staff from the first day of employment. Offering employee development, traineeships and leadership development are key priorities
• We offer a fair and flexible approach to work with wide-ranging employee benefits
• Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $17.45 per week, giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney
• We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement, and business excellence

Council services

Council's expansive services include overseeing local infrastructure, environmental health, community services, sustainability, urban planning, and office support functions. This means our occupational and development opportunities are wide-ranging and diverse.

Whether you're new to the workforce, experienced, or seeking a career change, we offer numerous pathways for career growth and professional development.

Our range of services

• Community: Community Centres, Community Venues, Community Wellbeing, Early Learning, Creative Programs and Activation, Libraries and History, Social and Cultural Planning, Sport and Recreation – Aquatic Services, and Properties and Strategic Investments
• Corporate: Finance, Governance and Risk, Information and Communication Technology, Legal Services, People and Culture, Procurement, Service Transformation and Customer Service, and Strategic and Corporate Communications
• Engineering: Engineering Services, Public Trees, Traffic and Transport Planning, Operations – Parks and Streetscapes Operations, Office of Sport and Parks Liaison, Resource Recovery Services, and Fleet, Civil Works
• Planning: Development Assessment, Strategic Planning, Environment and Sustainability, Planning Management, Private Trees, Health and Building, Regulatory Services – includes Parking, Rangers, Companion Animals and Public Trees
• Property and Major Projects: Parks and Public Domain Planning, Property and Major Projects Management, Properties and Strategic Investments, Facilities Management, Parks and Building Capital Works

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