Working at Nillumbik

If you're looking to work for an organisation that makes a genuine difference in the community, values its people, and offers meaningful and diverse career opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

At Nillumbik Shire Council, we are committed to fostering a workplace where people feel connected, challenged and valued, and where they can achieve extraordinary outcomes for our community. Whether your expertise is in community development, project management, marketing, information technology, infrastructure etc., you'll be part of a team that works together to create positive outcomes for our community.

Why Join Nillumbik?

Our workplace culture is built on trust, collaboration, active communication and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional service. We know that work and life are no longer mutually exclusive, which is why we strive to provide flexibility that supports our people while enabling them to do their best work.

Feedback from our employees consistently highlights the things they value most about working at Nillumbik: supportive colleagues, the opportunity to make a difference, strong community connections, and the diversity and ever-changing nature of local government.

What We Value

  • Customer First focus – placing our community at the centre of everything we do.
  • Community engagement and project management – working with our community to achieve meaningful outcomes.
  • An ever-changing world – continually exploring better ways of working and delivering for our community.
  • Adaptability and growth – embracing change, learning new skills and expanding horizons.
  • Work-life balance – focusing on outcomes while supporting flexibility and wellbeing.
  • Diverse people – valuing different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds.
  • Local connection – serving and investing in the communities that make Nillumbik unique.

The way we work together and deliver services is guided by Nillumbik's Values and Customer First Commitments, which help shape our culture and decision-making every day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Community Vision

Guided by the Community Vision - Nillumbik 2040, we work to foster an engaged, connected and sustainable community across four key themes: Our People, Our Place, Our Future and Our Council.

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.

Acknowledgement 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.

Child Safe Commitment

Nillumbik Shire Council is proud to be a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We are committed to promoting and protecting the safety, participation and wellbeing of all children and young people.