The local government sector in Victoria is a rich and rewarding environment.
Current vacancies
At Moonee Valley City Council we are proud to make a genuine difference in the community through excellent job opportunities, valuable work and by providing a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.
Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and into the future.
Some of the benefits working at Council include flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and so much more.
Even if we are not currently advertising the career opportunity you are looking for today, it may be on its way. We encourage you to register an account on our vacancies page, follow us on LinkedIn and keep an eye on Seek and/or Work180, to receive job alerts.
Work experience
We can only accommodate work experience opportunities for Year 10 students and those enrolled in tertiary education who require a student placement as a part of the course completion.
All work experience placements must be sponsored by an institution that is able to cover personal accident and public liability insurance.
Once you have completed your placement request, we will get back to you within 1-5 business days.
For more information about work experience, email Volunteer and Student Engagement Advisor on volunteer@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Work Experience
Why work at Moonee Valley?
We offer competitive salaries and a variety of entitlements along with staff benefits
4 weeks paid annual leave
Paid primary carer’s leave
Flexible working arrangements
Rostered days off
Generous paid sick leave provisions
Family and domestic violence leave
Study assistance
Leave without pay
Leave for Defence and emergency services volunteers
Long-service leave
Cultural and ceremonial leave
Volunteering leave
Gender affirmation leave
An active social club
Local Government Employees Health Plan
Regular and free vaccinations
Salary sacrificing
Discounted green travel loans
Novated vehicle leasing
Employee assistance programs / phone or in person counselling services
Capability Framework
Our Capability Framework defines 20 behaviour-based capabilities across five groups—Personal Attributes, Relationships, Results, Resources, and Workforce Leadership. These capabilities are crucial for fostering a high-performance culture aligned with our ambitious strategic goals. For more information, you can view the Moonee Valley City Council Capability Framework.
Flexible
We recognise the needs of employees, and we want to help you balance your home and work life.
We offer generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carers leave, salary sacrifice options, flexible work opportunities and purchased leave arrangements.
Learn and develop
Our people are our greatest strength. We support lifelong education through internal and external training and encourage our people to learn and grow.
We support work-related formal education with study leave and/or reimbursement of course fees.
Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit.
We enjoy excellent public transport services and cycling access in our community.
Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby.
Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer. A career with us will offer you a wealth of opportunities and experiences which further enhance your skills and capabilities. The diverse communities within our municipality mean that you will respond to a range of complex issues and be involved in delivering a variety of services and projects.
Organisational values are what support the vision, shape the culture and reflect what our Council values. They are the essence of the Council's identity: the principles, beliefs or philosophy of values. Below are our 3 organisational values: Be Open, Know Your Impact and Make it Count.
Hover your mouse over each of the values to read more.
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Be willing to try, succeed, fail and learn.
Share ideas generously and listen to others with interest.
Assume positive intent.
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Act with foresight.
Behave honestly for the benefit of our community.
Take responsibility for your actions.
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Find the best way to move forward.
Tackle the issues that make progress towards our goals.
Create things that add value for our organisation and the community.
Diverse and inclusive
Moonee Valley celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion, welcoming people from various backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, multicultural communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people living with disabilities. We believe in the strength of equity and respect for all, striving to create a fair and just society where everyone is valued and supported. Join our inclusive workforce and contribute to a brighter future for everyone.
Gender equity and inclusion
Our Gender Equality Action Plan (pdf,1MB) (GEAP) four-year plan outlines our priorities and actions to address gender inequality and to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Our commitment to gender equity, workplace flexibility and inclusive practices has been recognised with Work 180 accreditation. Work180 supports, endorses and celebrates organisations that are truly committed to supporting women’s careers.
Women in leadership
Council has approximately 53% women in our top four levels of management. We have 30% representation of women in Senior Officer positions. We have a woman CEO and are committed to increasing the representation of women in Senior Officer roles.
Moonee Valley City Council employee satisfaction
We regularly conduct employee 'pulse' surveys to track employee experience working at Council. Recent results show that Moonee Valley City Council continues to track above the national Local Government benchmark. The Employee Net Promoter Score, which measures employee willingness to recommend MVCC as a workplace, is currently at +11. This is above the Local Government Benchmark of +3 and shows that our employees are more likely to recommend Moonee Valley City Council as a great place to work than employees from similar Councils.
| MVCC latest survey results | National LG benchmark | |
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| Sept-24 | ||
| Expectations | 80.4 | 80 |
| Recognition | 72.5 | 71 |
| Communication | 65.3 | 64 |
| Team | 85.8 | 85 |
| Future | 71.4 | 69 |
| Safety | 78.1 | 78 |
| Resources | 72.2 | 70 |
