Employment Opportunities

We are a high performing and innovative organisation that meets our community’s needs and strives to achieve excellence in all areas. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Council welcomes job applications from all members of the community. Employment opportunities can vary from professional, technical, administration, engineering, planning and community services.

As an employer of choice, we work together to create an organisation that is known for customer responsiveness, community collaboration and quality service.

Our professional and friendly workplace provides a vibrant environment in which individuals are supported to work and grow to their full potential.

Our Commitment to You

We are committed to finding the right people and creating a great place to work. The City of Burnside values its staff and is committed to the principles of our Corporate Values. You will play a key role in demonstrating these Values in your daily interactions with customers and colleagues. 

Honesty & Integrity: We do the right thing - We conduct business in a truthful, ethical and transparent way while providing fair and morally sound opportunities, services and initiatives for our people and community.

Empowerment: We are supported to achieve – we are encouraged to be brave, take risks and think outside the box in order to grow, learn and deliver outstanding service. We are accountable and have ownership of our work and are trusted to do our job well.

Respect: We are courteous and professional – We celebrate diversity, practise open and authentic communication and address our challenges with an open and empathetic approach.

ONETEAM:  We are unified - We work collaboratively towards common goals and support and build our people to function as an inclusive and constructive team.

Our People Strategy

At the City of Burnside, we believe in investing in our greatest resource – our people.

Check out the People Strategy to see our innovative approach to enhancing the employee life cycle – ensuring our people are supported from the day an application is submitted all the way through to retirement/future endeavours.

How to Apply

Browse our latest job vacancies

Step 1: Read it

Read the Position Description and advert thoroughly. Does your skill set, experience and personality match the job? Great, time to apply!

Step 2: Introduce yourself

Write a brief cover letter to introduce yourself. Sell your skills, experience and the value you will bring to the City of Burnside team. Update your CV to include relevant experience and qualifications to the role you are applying for.

If you have any questions about the position now is a great time to give us a call so you can ace your application!

Step 3: Submit

All applications submitted directly to Council are acknowledged with an automatic response to assure you we have received the application.

Step 4: Sit tight

If you make it through the shortlisting process, you will be contacted for an interview.

If your application is unsuccessful, you will be notified via email.

Step 5: Interviews

If you are successful in obtaining an interview we will contact you with the details.

Please bring any relevant examples of work that may support your interview.

What’s Next?

If you are successful in the interview process, we will conduct a standard background check, relevant pre-employment screenings and reference checks.

Following clearance, we will begin the on-boarding process.

For more information regarding the recruitment process, please contact our People Experience Team on 8366 4200 or email jobs@burnside.sa.gov.au.

Employee Value Proposition 

Check out our EVP Video to learn about our awesome staff programs! 

Enterprise Agreements

Administration Staff

Enterprise Agreement - Administration Staff(PDF, 4MB)

Administration Wage Rates(PDF, 76KB)

Field Staff

Enterprise Agreement - Field Staff(PDF, 2MB)

Field Wage Rates(PDF, 56KB)

Information for Job Applicants

Organisation Chart(PDF, 854KB)

Careers in Council - South Australia Local Government Site which will assist you with finding employment, preparing for an interview or presentation.