Working with Hilltops Council
Why work with us? It’s ‘more than just a job’
Hilltops Council provides a highly rewarding opportunity to build a career, contribute to your community and gain skills and experience that will carry you forward for the rest of your life. There are many different paths to take on your career journey with local government, and joining our Council is a great way to take your first step or extend your career.
We offer many and varied opportunities and encourage you to bookmark this page and check-back regularly to see what opportunities we have on offer.
Current Vacancies (click below to open)
Team Leader Compliance (Young)
Team Leader Compliance (Young)
(Permanent, full-time, 70-hour / 9-day fortnight)
- Oversee compliance activities within the Planning Directorate, for the betterment of our beautiful Hilltops community.
- Competitive salary circa $110k – $123k + Superannuation, with other benefits conferred under the Local Government State Award.
- Council is a member of Fitness Passport, and for a weekly fee, you gain access to over 1,300 fitness facilities, including gyms & pools nationwide.
Working under leadership who have a clear vision of the way forward, our Team Leader Compliance, will provide high-level advice, guidance and support to the Compliance team and others in Council, in the administration of applicable Acts, regulations and relevant statutes.
This role is well-suited for a knowledgeable, approachable and collaborative leader backed by university qualifications in Environmental Science or a similar field. You will be well-experienced in compliance activities within the context of NSW Local Government and show that you can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing – consistent, easy to understand and clear instructions.
Our ideal candidate will be able to readily demonstrate their knowledge and experience in the field of compliance and/or enforcement, and be willing to coach, guide and mentor an established team of professional staff.
Applications
Please refer to the attached position description & application form for details. If you require further details about the position, please contact Alexandra Allouche, Manager Development & Environment on 1300 445 586.
When applying please email the completed application form, and a cover letter/email with your contact details (your résumé is optional but highly recommended) to careers@hilltops.nsw.gov.au, addressing applications to Jaime Dyhrberg, Director Planning.
Applications close 10am Wednesday 18 March 2026.
Application forms are mandatory, or if you cannot complete the application form – you must address each selection criteria in your email.
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Temporary RTW/WHS Coordinator - (Young)
Temporary RTW / WHS Coordinator – (Young)
Maternity Leave Relief up to 12 months with potential for extension
(Full-time, 70-hour / 9-day fortnight or Job Share 2-3 days per week)
Council is seeking a dedicated professional who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in our employees lives during challenging times of injury or illness. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting workers in their recovery journey and strengthening relationships between healthcare & network providers.
You will:
- Build & maintain strong, collaborative relationships with Nominated Treating Doctors, specialists & other treatment providers to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
- Lead proactive claims management with a focus on early intervention & effective recovery-at-work strategies.
- Identify & assess suitable duties, breaking down barriers to return-to-work, & developing practical, person-centred solutions.
- Support individuals with empathy, professionalism, and genuine care as they navigate difficult or complex circumstances.
- Rates between $3,761.80 – $4,167.69 gross p/f, dependent on skills and experience + 12% Superannuation.
Applications
Please refer to the attached position description & application form for details. If you require further details about the position, please contact Bonnie Fitzpatrick, Manager People & Safety on 1300 445 586.
When applying please email the completed application form, and a cover letter/email with your contact details (your résumé is optional but highly recommended) to careers@hilltops.nsw.gov.au, addressing applications to Sarah Karaitiana, Director Corporate & Community.
Applications close midnight Thursday 12 March 2026.
Application forms are mandatory, or if you cannot complete the application form – you must address each selection criteria in your email.
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Customer Service & Information Officer
Customer Service & Information Officer
1 x Permanent, full-time 70-hour / 9-day fortnight (Harden 3 days /Young 2 days per week)
Casual opportunities also exist for ad-hoc leave coverage across Hilltops.
- Join a friendly, knowledgeable and supportive team providing broad customer service to all customers of Council.
- Permanent, full-time salary between $61k and $68k p.a. or casual hourly rate up to $37.67 (+ 25% loading) + 12% Superannuation.
- Generous leave provisions, opportunities for flexibility and other special entitlements under the Local Government State Award, combined with great employee benefits.
As our Customer Service & Information Officer, working up to 3 days from Harden and up to 2 days from Young each week, you will join a team that is the first point of contact for customer enquiries, GIPA requests, transactions and actioning requests for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring service standards and performance objectives are achieved.
This opportunity combines the skillsets of our Customer Service & Records & Information Officers, roles which are pivotal to maintaining excellence in customer service delivery within Council.
This is an ideal opportunity for a customer service professional looking to broaden their career, backed by both job security & opportunity for career growth.
Applications
Please refer to the attached position description & application form for details.
When applying please email the completed application form, and a cover letter/email with your contact details (your résumé is optional but highly recommended) to careers@hilltops.nsw.gov.au.
Applications close midnight Sunday 22 March 2026.
Please address your application to Gerard Dunn, Group Manager Business & Economy. For further details regarding the position, please contact Gerard on 1300 445 586.
Application forms are mandatory, or if you cannot complete the application form – you must address each selection criteria in your email.
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Open Spaces Assistants x 2 (Boorowa & Young)
Open Spaces Assistants x 2
(Boorowa & Young)
(Permanent, full-time, 76 hour 9-day fortnight)
- Great entry level opportunities for labourers or gardeners to join our Open Spaces Crews in Boorowa or Young.
- Rates between $52k and $57k p.a. dependent on skills and experience + allowances + 12% Superannuation.
- Excellent employee benefits including professional development, wellbeing initiatives, Fitness Passport, and career progression.
As an Open Spaces Assistant, you will work as part of a multi-skilled and versatile crew in maintaining and constructing infrastructure in our town and villages parks, gardens, sporting ovals and facilities.
You will be a physically fit individual, and while it would be ideal if you have experience in labouring or a horticulture-related field, as this is an entry level position, rest assured that if you have fundamental skills in the field and a “can-do” attitude, training and other opportunities will be available to you to support your career growth and skills progression throughout the organisation.
Please be advised that you would be expected to be available to work reasonable overtime from time-to-time and to be on a rotating on-call roster, noting that shift penalties/on-call allowances would be applicable at those times.
Applications
Please refer to the attached position description & application form for details. If you require further details about the position, please contact Paul Muller, Manager Operations on 1300 445 586.
Applications close 10am Monday 23 March 2026.
When applying please email the completed application form, and a cover letter or email with your contact details (your résumé is optional but highly recommended) to careers@hilltops.nsw.gov.au, addressing applications to Duncan McGregor, Director Infrastructure.
Application forms are mandatory, or if you cannot complete the application form – you must address each selection criteria in your email.
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Open Spaces Crew Member (Harden)
Open Spaces Crew Member
(Harden)
(Permanent, full-time, 76 hour 9-day fortnight)
- Excellent opportunity to maintain and enhance our region’s parks, gardens and other public and community open spaces and amenities.
- Rates between $61k and $68k p.a. dependent on skills and experience + allowances + 12% Superannuation.
- Excellent employee benefits including professional development, wellbeing initiatives, Fitness Passport, and career progression.
Due to a recent internal promotion, as our Open Spaces Crew Member, you will be tasked with a wide variety of skilled labouring and plant operation duties in Harden, surrounding villages and more broadly, across Hilltops. You will be multi-skilled and expected undertake the maintenance of open spaces, facilities, roadsides and amenities.
Our Open Spaces team contribute to the aesthetics and liveability of our region, and collaboratively work to preserve our natural environment, with these skills expected to remain in great need for many years to come. As such, our ideal applicant will be self-motivated and responsible, with the appropriate training, skills, attitude to teamwork and passion for open spaces. If this sounds interesting and you’re looking for a career with job security, we encourage you to apply.
Please note that the successful applicant may be expected to work reasonable overtime, as part of a rotating on-call roster or be available for call-back works. Shift penalties or relevant allowances would be applicable at those times.
Applications
Please refer to the attached position description & application form for details. If you require further details about the position, please contact Paul Muller, Manager Operations on 1300 445 586.
Applications close 10am Wednesday 25 March 2026.
When applying please email the completed application form, and a cover letter or email with your contact details (your résumé is optional but highly recommended) to careers@hilltops.nsw.gov.au, addressing applications to Duncan McGregor, Director Infrastructure.
Application forms are mandatory, or if you cannot complete the application form – you must address each selection criteria in your email.
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Our Purpose
We are part of the community we serve
Service to our Community is central to all that we do, and Council has recently undertaken a review of its organisational values, and we are promoting these throughout our organisation. Our collective staff values are Safety, Trust, Accountability and Respect – STAR
As staff, we strive to integrate these values into all aspects of our work, and we are seeking candidates who also embody these values.
Veterans Employment
Council supports the NSW State Government’s Veterans Employment Program. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our council and welcome applications from veterans for any of our vacancies. We encourage veterans to request specific application feedback, and we are able to provide support or refer veterans to the NSW Veterans Employment Program for further support with applications and interview techniques.
See below links for more information:
NSW Local Government Rank 2 Grade Guide
Equal Opportunity statement
Hilltops Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building a welcoming and supportive workplace culture. We encourage applications from those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds and demographics.
General instructions for applying
Council recruits using merit-based selection, and we require candidates to demonstrate how they satisfy their eligibility for a vacancy by addressing selection criteria, which are indicated within the relevant application form.
Unless indicated otherwise in the advertisement, to be considered for a role with Hilltops Council, your application will require submission of an application form, which describes your claims to preferred criteria for the vacancy, which are derived from the position description.
Application forms are found on the relevant vacancy’s landing page and should be emailed to careers@hilltops.nsw.gov.au. If you cannot complete the application form due to technical issues, please instead respond to the selection criteria in your email. You should provide a cover letter or email detailing your personal details, your motivation for applying and a bit of information about yourself.
The application is just the first part of our selection process, and merit will be determined over time, using several metrics to determine suitability.
Generally, a copy of your résumé is considered optional, but including one is highly recommended. Think of your résumé as a tool to connect the broader context of your previous experience with your application.
A good rule for your application is that it should stand on its own merit, and you should be clear in your application how you meet relevant criteria.
Once advertising closes, a selection panel collectively assess all applications and agree on a candidate shortlist, and interviews are conducted with shortlisted candidate(s).
Not all meritorious candidates may be interviewed if there are many applicants that are suitable, making it essential that your responses set your application apart from others.
Responding to selection criteria (with examples)
Simply answering yes or no to a question will not allow for the selection panel to determine your merit, so a bit of detail is the best way to demonstrate that you meet the criteria, although we do not expect you to write extensively.
Using the STAR principle (Situation, Task, Action, Result) is a good way of demonstrating your suitability for selection criteria. For an example, look at the following 2 criteria:
- Certificate III in Civil Construction or equivalent relevant experience.
- Previous experience of 1 or more years working in a civil construction or parks and gardens setting.
| Strong answer | Weak answer |
| Question 1) | |
| I obtained my Civil Construction (Plant Operations) Certificate III in 2020 through TAFE NSW and have attached the transcript and certificate. | Yes (no transcript or certificate attached) |
| Question 2) | |
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I worked for Hilltops Council from 2020 – 2024 as Crew Member in the Open Spaces team. During this time, I undertook tasks involving the building and maintenance of parks and gardens within the Young, Harden & Boorowa region. I also completed line-marking for sports ovals during the sporting season and installed irrigation equipment under direction throughout various parks in the area. I learned a great deal during this time and completed several informal and formal courses during my time that helped upskill me as a Crew Member. |
Yes, I worked with Council from 2020 – 2024. |
Eligibility for employment
To be eligible for employment with Council, you must be willing to:
- provide 2 (minimum) professional referees who will vouch for your previous experience and performance in work/study, and
- demonstrate rights to work in Australia (birth certificate/visa/passport), and
- consent to undertake relevant pre-employment checks (medical checks, probity/police checks, reference checks).
Some roles may also require that you satisfy a working with children check, that you hold and maintain a suitable driver’s licence, or hold other forms of licencing such as high-risk work licences. Please include scanned or photographed copies of these and/or details of these with your email.
General applications or résumés submitted without a vacancy
While Council does accept résumés submitted without a corresponding vacancy and retain these on file, they are generally not followed up with applicants.
Instead of submitting your résumé via email or ‘over the counter’ at one of our offices, please check the website regularly for vacancies and apply directly for a vacancy.
Use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the application process
Council accepts that generative AI such as ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini and others are widely used. However, Council strongly discourages candidates from using these tools to write their applications.
We have means available to us which help identify when AI has been used, and if there are reasonable grounds for the selection panel to believe this has been used to create a candidate’s application, it is noted and further follow-up with candidates may be undertaken.
A broad, generalised answer and lack of relevant information, either in support of the selection criteria or about yourself undermines the merit of your answers. We would much prefer to read answers that are written by yourself that relate to what you’ve achieved, rather than generated by prompts that do not help us get to know what you are capable of.
Local Government Information Statement & Award
Council employees who are employed under the Local Government (State) Award, have entitlements and protections at work in accordance with both the Award and relevant industrial legislation (including the Local Government Act 1993 and Industrial Relations Act 1996). For more information, please click here to download a copy of the Local Government Information Statement prepared in collaboration with relevant unions and Local Government NSW.
For employees new to NSW Local Government, aside from a great workplace and the benefits mentioned above, there are many additional benefits available that you may not be aware of. The local government unions (United Services Union, Development & Environmental Professionals’ Association, Local Government Engineers Association) and the employer body, Local Government NSW, have developed a short induction video for new staff which can be found by clicking here.