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Job opportunities in the City of Whittlesea

The City of Whittlesea is fast becoming a new centre for economic development and jobs in Melbourne’s north. Find out about job opportunities with us and across the municipality, and learn about local training and support programs to help get you job-ready.

Job vacancies at Council

We’ve recently reviewed and realigned our organisational structure to help us deliver important services to our community more effectively.

As a result there will be some exciting opportunities opening up in our organisation. Why not join us to help make a difference to the lives of people who live and work in the City of Whittlesea?

Explore our current job opportunities

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity

We take our commitment to equal employment opportunity very seriously.

We believe that all employees and potential employees have the right to be treated equitably and fairly regardless of:

  • age
  • colour
  • marital status
  • family responsibilities
  • disability
  • race
  • religious or political affiliation
  • gender
  • nationality
  • sexual preference
  • employment activity.

This applies to:

  • hiring employees
  • promoting or transferring employees within the organisation
  • the departure of employees from the organisation
  • training opportunities
  • all other work-related benefits.

Council work experience opportunities

Our work experience program offers opportunities for students to get practical skills while doing placements at the City of Whittlesea.

Newly-arrived non-student migrants and refugees can gain experience and skills through our Work Ready Program. 

 Visit our Work Experience page for more information.

Other jobseeker opportunities in the northern suburbs

Connect with other organisations listing local jobs, apprenticeships and traineeships for jobseekers. 

NORTH Link: jobs in Melbourne's north

NORTH Link promotes economic and jobs development in Melbourne’s north. On NORTH Link’s website, you can complete a jobseeker application and register for jobs in the manufacturing, retail, health, community services, hospitality and transport and logistics sectors. 

NORTH Link also compiles regular job vacancy bulletins. 

For more information, email employmentservices@melbournesnorth.com.au.

AGA : employment and training services for apprentices and trainees

AGA is one of the largest providers of employment and training services in Australia, focusing on apprenticeships and traineeships.

Visit their website for information about apprenticeships and traineeships and to browse current vacancies. 

For more information, phone 1300 000 242.

Brotherhood of St Laurence: Given the Chance Program

The Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Given the Chance program helps jobseekers prepare for and gain employment, including apprenticeships and traineeships. The program works with a vast network of employers, meaning there is a huge range of roles on offer.

They also list current job vacancies on their website. 

For more information, email GTCrecruitment@bsl.org.au.

Whittlesea Community Connections: Refugee Employment Pathway (REP)

The REP program, an initiative of Whittlesea Community Connections, offers participants individual career planning to help them meet their goals. 

Through the program, participants may also be able to access short-term on-the-job training, and connect with potential employers through paid internship placement schemes.

Visit the website

Pacific Epping job opportunities

Many of the stores at Pacific Epping regularly hire staff to join their teams.

Visit the Pacific Epping website.

Careers training and support

Connect with organisations offering training and support for jobseekers. 

Hume Whittlesea Local Learning and Employment Network (HWLLEN)

On the HWLLEN website you’ll find links to employment, education and training information and opportunities.

Melbourne Polytechnic training and support

Melbourne Polytechnic Skills and Job Centre

Melbourne Polytechnic’s Skills and Job Centre provides expert advice on training and employment opportunities. The centre is a community resource, funded by the state government. 

https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/locations/skills-and-jobs-centre/

Melbourne Polytechnic Cert II in Work Education

If you're a person with an intellectual disability, autism or cognitive impairment, Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate II in Work Education will help you find your path to your dream career.

myfuture: careers knowledge and tools

myfuture provides resources to explore career pathways and tools to develop self-knowledge and help with career decision-making. Visit the website for more information.