Working for Townsville City Council
Townsville City Council - Working together to support and strengthen our community
Why work for TCC?
A career with Townsville City Council is rewarding and enjoyable. The opportunity to be part of a large and diverse organisation with a strong community connection is unique in itself – combine this with the incomparable North Queensland lifestyle, and it’s hard to imagine a more appealing choice.
You might be surprised at the range of services the council provides and supports - explore our current vacancies to find out more about the satisfying and challenging careers available, and take a step towards your new life!
Health and Safety – our commitment to you
Townsville City Council is committed to providing workplaces which are safe for council workers and all other people as well. This commitment is reflected in the extensive Workplace Health and Safety induction provided to all of our employees, and in the comprehensive safety management systems employed throughout the organisation.
We will ensure that our people are provided with suitable direction and training, adequate resources, competent supervision, safe systems of work and appropriate instruction in the use of all equipment including PPE.
Our values
- Service – we commit to excellence
- People – we value each other
- Integrity – we do the right thing
- Respect – we learn through listening
- Enjoyment – we create a fun workplace
Employee Relations
Council encourages employees to manage a healthy family/work life balance by providing;
- Generous leave
- Up to 17.5% leave loading
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Long Service Leave which may in some circumstances may be available pro rata after seven years of service
- Parental Leave
- Personal Leave (Sick/Carers)
- Study and assistance programs for career development
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Reimbursement of some professional registration fees
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Active Social Club
- Flexible working schedules (determined by operational requirements)
Find out more
For more information on opportunities to work with council, please contact our HR Services team on (07) 4727 9000, or email us. | 
