Great Reasons To Work With Us

There are many great reasons to choose the City of Darwin as your next employer and even more reasons to stay once employed. We are an equal opportunity employer. We’re proud of our skilled and engaged people who bring our values to life, inspire confidence with our stakeholders and make a difference for the community.

Making a difference for our culturally diverse community

Working for the City of Darwin gives employees the ability to make a real difference in the lives of people residing and working in our municipality. Darwin is arguably Australia’s most cosmopolitan city, boasting a population consisting of over 60 nationalities from around 70 ethnic backgrounds. Darwin’s traditional owners, the Larrakia people, are prominent and active members of the community who remain closely aligned with traditional beliefs and customs.

Corporate Health and Wellbeing

City of Darwin supports a range of local suppliers to deliver low-cost physical activity sessions so our community can lead a healthy lifestyle, make new friends and enjoy the best that Darwin has to offer. Our employees enjoy a variety of health and well-being programs and initiatives, including: • Employee Assistance Programs • Flu vaccinations • Annual skin checks • Discounted health insurance • Support blood donation

Employee Benefits and Remuneration

• Above award salaries and wages • Generous Annual leave of 6 weeks + 17.5%leave loading • Flexible working arrangments • 14 weeks paid parental leave • Comprehensive corporate and job-related training • FREE access to all Council pools • Reimbursement for the use of public transport or carpooling with other employees • Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and novated lease arrangements

Career Development Opportunities

We offer an array of Professional Development and training opportunities, and Employee Assistance Scheme that offers generous reimbursement of fees to complete approved tertiary qualifications. There are a variety of career pathways and varying shifts available, including full time, part-time and casual employment, graduate and trainee opportunities, and a mix of diverse and challenging roles. There are also opportunities for secondments and acting in other roles to expand your skillset.

  • Our Culture and Values

    By 2030 we will be even bigger and better and will be known as a vibrant, creative, innovative, connected, healthy and environmentally responsible city.

  • Current Vacancies

    There has never been a better time to join our team. See all of our opportunities here and begin your journey with the City of Darwin today.

  • Contact Us

    If you have any questions or need further clarification regarding one of the roles on this site, feel free to send us a message.