Careers
Join our team and help us better serve our diverse community.
We're committed to ensuring our Yarra continues to thrive as a vibrant, creative, safe and inclusive environment for all of us to live and work.
We have a bold ambition outlined in our Council Plan to make Yarra more climate-safe, equitable and liveable in the future. To achieve our ambition, we need the best people who share our values.
Our values
Accountability
We own what we do and expect others to as well.
Respect
We include all and diversity is our strength.
Courage
We are intentional in our actions and seek the brave path.
If you care about making a real difference and being part of a team that is passionate about building community spirit, supporting diversity, making connections to each other and creating a more sustainable future - then, we want to hear from you!
Why you should join our team
We offer a range of benefits, and have also made significant commitments to diversity, inclusion and gender equity.
- 17.5% annual leave loading paid prior to Christmas each year
- free professional counselling through a world-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- access to health and wellbeing programs, including discounted rates for Yarra aquatic and leisure centres and salary sacrifice offered for Yarra childcare
- access to free LinkedIn learning courses
- discounted yearly Myki card
- hybrid working model
- rostered day off (RDO) for many positions
- 16 days personal leave per year
- 18 weeks parental leave and 3 weeks for non-primary caregivers
- 40 hours pre-natal leave per pregnancy
- 5 days compassionate leave per occasion
- 3 days culture leave per year plus 5 days unpaid leave
- community service and armed forces leave
- up to an additional 10 weeks of purchased leave or career break
- 20 days of family violence leave and 5 days for employees supporting a person affected by family violence
- development programs and resources to grow knowledge and skills
- Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement
- leadership courses and learning workshops
- opportunities for advancement and secondments into other Council roles
We’re committed to a diverse, inclusive and connected workplace where people feel safe, supported and valued for who they are. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people of all ages, and people of diverse sexual orientations, genders and identities.
Our Workforce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–2029 guides this work, but it’s our people, relationships and everyday actions that bring it to life. Employees are encouraged to connect through staff‑led groups and activities and help shape a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive.
We’re committed to creating a workplace and community where people of all genders can thrive.
Our Gender Equality Action Plan 2026–2030 focuses on fair and inclusive recruitment and career pathways, a safe and respectful workplace, and strong leadership and systems.
We track progress regularly and report publicly every two years to the Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector.
What this means for you:
You’ll work in a fair, safe and inclusive workplace with transparent career pathways, supportive leadership and flexible work options.
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