About us

We’re committed to fostering a workplace where people feel connected, challenged and valued, and achieve extraordinary outcomes for our community. We thrive on and are looking for others who thrive on - 

Innovation, collaboration and creativity – high on our agenda is being innovative about how and what we do.

Customer First Focus – our community is central to all that we do.

Community engagement and project management – practices that are highly valued in Nillumbik Shire Council.

An ever changing world – being adaptable to change and excited by learning new skills and broadening your horizons.

Work/life balance – we measure success through outcomes.

Diverse people – we value diversity of opinions, skills, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures and experiences in our people and how such diversity leads to better outcomes for our community.

Live local, work local – live within the Shire or close by and invest in Nillumbik’s communities.

Support when you need it most – Nillumbik has contemporary Enterprise Agreements which offer generous leave provisions and an Employee Assistance Program. 

Learning and development – our employees are in charge of driving their own learning and development, which is supported by Council in a number of ways.

Recognition and appreciation – we also know it’s not just about pay – acknowledging each other and being thanked for going the extra mile is part of our vocabulary.

Safety, health and wellbeing – we believe that healthy people are happy, productive people! And we are a Child Safe Organisation

Acknowledgment of Country

Nillumbik Shire Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the Country on which Nillumbik is located. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, and extend that respect to all First Nations People. We respect the enduring strength of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Inclusion Statement

Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community. We value diversity in our community and support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, ability or background.