Why work at Waverley?

Waverley Council is a leading and innovative Council located between the city and the sea in Sydney's eastern suburbs. We offer a diverse range of career opportunities and other great reasons to join our growing team!

Flexibility

  • 35 to 38 hours working week
  • Agile working including provisions for working from home
  • Flexi time and rostered days off for most employees
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Full time, part time, casual employment and job share

Professional development

  • Professional Development Program with an excellent range of courses on offer
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Study Assistance Program

Family friendly

  • 18 weeks paid maternity leave
  • Bereavement and carers leave
  • Eight places a year for early education and care

Rewards and acknowledgement

  • Long service leave after five years of continuous service
  • Recognition of long service leave and sick leave  entitlements from other councils
  • Performance rewards
  • Annual Employee Recognition Awards

Health and wellbeing

  • Sessions in work/life balance
  • Health assessments
  • Diet and health information
  • Fitness Passport
  • Flu vaccination program
  • Annual skin checks
  • Social club
  • Employee Assistance Program

Environmentally friendly

  • Waverley Council is a circular, resilient and sustainable Council with environmental goals and targets informed by science.
  • We were one of the first organisations in Australia to set a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030 for Council’s operations and a net zero target of 2035 for our community.
  • We are committed to making sustainability second nature through our range of environmental initiatives and programs and investment in infrastructure to support active transport including walking and cycling.