Working at the City

The City of Joondalup is one of the largest local governments in Western Australia, providing an inclusive environment that fosters personal and professional growth. 

The City offers a wide range of roles across various sectors that are focused on enhancing community well-being, allowing your job and career aspirations to align with your passion for meaningful change. Together you can make a difference and help the City to realise its vision and aspirations for our community, as Joondalup continues to grow and develop as a global City: bold, creative and prosperous.

Find out about working for the City below and when you are ready, view current job vacancies.

Employee benefits

Employee benefits

When you work for the City, you have access to a range of benefits designed to support you personally and professionally:

  • Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements, opportunities to purchase additional leave
  • Health and wellness: Annual flu vaccinations, skin cancer screenings, Employee Assistance Program, access to a mini gym, shower facilities, and loan bicycles
  • Financial benefits: Competitive salary packages, corporate SmartRiders for work meetings, novated leasing, superannuation matching, corporate discounted health insurance and Joondalup Benefits Program (access to discounts and cashback)
  • Professional development: Study assistance, ongoing learning opportunities, mentoring program
  • Employee engagement: Social events (annual conference, Christmas party), employee recognition programs.


Who can work for the City of Joondalup

Who can work for the City of Joondalup

The City of Joondalup employs individuals in various roles to meet community needs. We hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Australia, including Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, and temporary visa holders with work entitlements.

During the recruitment process, candidates progressing further will be required to:

  • Provide details of two referees who can be contacted
  • Provide a National Police Certificate issued within three months prior to appointment (if required)
  • Attend a pre-employment medical assessment (if required)
  • Submit academic qualifications, licences, or other specified documents as outlined in the position description.

Please note, the City may verify qualifications and/or licenses through external verification providers. 

The City does not accept unsolicited applications or refer to past applications for current vacancies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Joondalup is committed to fairness, equity, diversity, and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide opportunities and support to build a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve. 

The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for advertised positions.


Equal Employment Opportunity Protocol Statement

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