Work with us

The local government sector in Victoria is a rich and rewarding environment.

Want to work with Moonee Valley City Council?

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.

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

Our organisational values

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.

Be willing to try, succeed, fail and learn.

Share ideas generously and listen to others with interest.

Assume positive intent.

Act with foresight.

Behave honestly for the benefit of our community.

Take responsibility for your actions.

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.

Moonee Valley City Council: A great place to work

We regularly conduct employee 'pulse' surveys to better understand and enhance the experience of working at Moonee Valley City Council. We’re proud to share that our most recent results show MVCC continues to perform above the national benchmark for Local Government organisations. Our Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) which reflects how likely employees are to recommend Council as a great place to work currently stands at +14. This is well above the Local Government benchmark of +3, highlighting that our team members are more likely to recommend Moonee Valley City Council as a great place to work than peers from similar Councils.

MVCC latest survey results National LG benchmark
February 2025
Expectations 81.8 80
Recognition 73.1 71
Communication 66.2 64
Team 85.2 85
Future 70.6 69
Safety 77.8 78
Resources 72.0 70