About Townsville City Council
What is Townsville City Council?
Townsville City Council is the local government for Townsville, North Queensland's largest city (around 200,000 residents). Around 1,700 people deliver everything from city planning, engineering and water services to libraries, events and digital services.
Where will I work?
Roles are based in Townsville, on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island. Many corporate roles offer flexible arrangements.
What is the Townsville City Council team like?
A large, multi-disciplinary organisation: engineers, planners, analysts, communications and customer-experience professionals alongside field and community teams.
Work-Life Balance
Full-time corporate positions are advertised with the schedule stated directly in the position type: "9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week" — the Queensland local-government standard that gives you every second Friday off on reduced weekly hours, not compressed days.
Perks and Benefits
- 9-day fortnight at 36.25 hours per week (corporate roles)
- Salary + superannuation per the Queensland local-government award
- Flexible working arrangements for many office roles
- Employee wellbeing programs