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Metro Council WA Local Government / Perth WA

Careers / FY26 graduate intake

Work that matters here.

320 colleagues running services for 85,000 residents. Career pathways across planning, finance, digital, parks, libraries, community development, and more. We pay properly, we train people, and we mean it about work–life balance.

Open positions

5 positions open.

Part-time

Community Engagement Assistant

People, Culture & Community / Reports to Tony Sparks

Perth-based Read role →
Full-time

Digital Services Officer

Digital & Information Services / Reports to Aiden Cross

Perth-based Read role →
Graduate

Finance Officer — Rates & Revenue

Corporate Services / Reports to Margaret Chen

Perth-based Read role →
Full-time

Planning Support Officer

Planning & Development / Reports to Farah Haddad

Perth-based Read role →
Full-time

Sustainability Projects Officer

Parks & Sustainability / Reports to Ben Abbott

Perth-based Read role →

How we hire

Three steps. No surprises.

Council recruitment is conducted under merit-based principles. Every position is open to all eligible applicants and assessed against the same criteria.

Step 1

Apply online.

Submit your CV and a short response addressing the selection criteria. We acknowledge every application within two business days.

Step 2

Panel interview.

A 45-minute interview with the hiring manager and one independent panel member. Plain questions, no role-play, no whiteboard tests.

Step 3

References & offer.

Reference checks, then a written offer including salary, allowances, super, study support, and start date. Decisions within ten business days.