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Residents
Residents
- Waste & recycling Bins, clean-ups and disposing of tricky household items
- Parking Permits, car parks, maps and safety
- Your trees, plants & garden Tree pruning, native gardens and Living Connections
- Neighbourhood issues Report and resolve common issues
- Pets Dog and cat ownership, lost animals and off-leash parks
- Precinct committees Your local connection to Council
- Waverley LGA Maps Maps of the environment, planning zones and more
- Payments Pay for rates, certificates, permits and licences
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Community
Community
- Children, youth & family services Early education, day care, support & resources
- Awards & grants Local Hero Awards, Garden Awards, Small Grants
- Get involved in your community Volunteering, creating connections, gardening
- Over 60s Services, activities, Mill Hill 60+ program
- Housing & homelessness Affordable housing, programs & support services
- Cultural diversity & inclusion Multiculturalism, language help, citizenship
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people Commitment to Reconciliation, plans & policies
- Disability inclusion Support services, access & inclusion projects
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Business
Business
- Resources for Business Events, grants and support
- Innovation Roadmap 2025 to support business
- Tourism Home to Australia's most famous beach.
- Sponsorship Support local events
- Procurement Submitting tenders & expressions of interest to Council
- Commercial waste & recycling services Tailored waste services for business
- Mobile vending Waverley has limited mobile vending licenses
- Hello Bondi Council’s website to help visitors enjoy their stay
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Recreation
Recreation
- Events Browse performances, exhibits and experiences
- Places of interest Historic buildings, markets, dining and Bondi Pavilion
- School Holiday Programs Fun-filled activities, workshops and events.
- Beaches & coast Beach information, safety, pool cleaning schedules
- Parks & reserves Location, public facilities and accessibility
- Arts & culture Artistic vision, creative programs, spaces and awards
- Sport facilities & hire Sport facilities inc Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre
- Venue & open spaces hire Hire for private, community and commercial events
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Environment
Environment
- Council leadership on environmental action Research, strategies and Council programs
- Climate resilience and reducing emissions Switch to electric, go solar and grants for apartments
- Water and the coast Keep beaches clean, save water and enjoy the sea
- Towards zero waste Reduce waste at home and at work
- Public tree management & urban greening Street Tree Masterplan and planting zones
- Native vegetation and animal habitat Join Bushcare and enjoy Waverley’s natural spaces
- Transport Council policy, bike and car share, electric vehicles
- Second Nature Council’s environmental news and events hub
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Planning & Development
Planning & Development
- Development Applications The DA process, key documents & community consultation
- DA Tracking Tool Search a Development Application by number or date
- Application forms & certificates incl Planning, Rating, Construction and Occupation
- Waverley Local Planning Panel (WLPP) DA determination panel
- Compliance and regulations incl fire safety, food, pools and pollution
- Heritage incl Heritage Conservation Areas and fact sheets
- Urban planning and design Making Waverley a great place to live and work
- Major projects Council-delivered buildings, streets and parks
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Council
Council
- Organisation structure Four directorates serve the community
- Mayor & councillors Your Mayor, Councillors, wards and contact details
- Council & committee meetings Dates, agendas and minutes of meetings of Council
- Advisory committees Advisory Committees of Council
- Policies, plans, strategies and reports Council's vision and delivery
- Jobs Current vacancies and working at Waverley
- Access to information Gaining access to publicly available information
- Payments Pay for rates, certificates, permits and licences
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.