Working at Council

If you want to be part of a passionate and dedicated organisation committed to making Brisbane a great place to live, work and relax, joining Brisbane City Council might be the right career move for you.

Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region. We offer over 300 job types, making Council one of the biggest employers in Queensland. Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that is highly engaged and capable to help deliver our Brisbane vision.

Find what you need

Council has over 8000 employees working in a diverse range of jobs and careers. Whether you are interested in driving a bus, trade and labour jobs, environmental health, engineering, administration or management, you can find the right Council job for you.

A job with Council offers skill development, career mobility and access to benefits that matter. It also offers the opportunity to work with residents and local communities to make sure the Brisbane of tomorrow is even better than the Brisbane of today.

Council strives to be an employer of choice. We offer various employment programs including apprenticeships, traineeships, cadetships, tertiary and pre-trade work experience. 

Watch our video

Watch our video to hear from some of our employees about working at Council. You can also view this video on Council's YouTube channel.

Last updated:17 June 2019