About City of Gold Coast
What is the City of Gold Coast?
The City of Gold Coast is Australia's second-largest local government, serving over 600,000 residents across Queensland's Gold Coast - running everything from city planning and engineering to lifeguards, libraries and one of the country's largest civic ICT operations.
Where will I work?
Across Gold Coast council offices and facilities, with hybrid and flexible arrangements on many office roles - the council aims to be "the most flexible government organisation in Australia".
What is the City of Gold Coast team like?
Around 4,000 people: engineers, planners, ICT specialists, customer service and field crews.
Work-Life Balance
Job listings state it plainly: "Full Time | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours per week" - a genuinely reduced 36-hour week worked across nine days, with every second Friday off.
Perks and Benefits
- 9-day fortnight - 36 hours per week
- Flexible work arrangements including hybrid/work-from-home
- Personal and professional development courses