Work with us

The City of PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today. New developments are also drawing people from all over the world to live, work and thrive in our community, and we’re delighted to welcome diversity in our community.

As an organisation, we are dedicated to cultivating and maintaining a diverse workforce that is reflective of the rich diversity of the community we serve. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone.

We’re proud to be the first council in South Australia to sign Equal Opportunity SA's ‘We’re Equal’ commitment, which recognises organisations with a commitment to a vision of South Australia as an open, inclusive society that embraces and supports diversity. We’re committed to attracting and retaining excellent people.

Here’s what you can expect with a career at the City of PAE:

• Professional development opportunities
• Family-friendly policies
• A safe environment to work in
• Responsive and competitive workplace arrangements
• Attractive remuneration
• Exceptional working conditions
• Job security
• Flexible working arrangements

Career opportunities

The jobs we offer at the City of PAE include opportunities for specialists and technicians, customer service professionals, administration staff and support services staff. We also offer light industrial roles for outdoor employees and tradespeople.

We recruit for the following categories:

• Administration and governance
• Communications and marketing
• Community and environmental health
• Community development
• Compliance
• Customer service
• Engineering
• Environmental programs
• Information technology
• Finance
• Horticulture (parks and gardens)
• Human resources
• Library services
• Planning and building
• People and culture
• Policy and strategic development
• Recreation services

What it’s like to work at the City of PAE

We pride ourselves on our supportive and progressive culture. We take on challenges, seize opportunities and build great relationships, and we’re proud of what we deliver for our community. We inspire people to be creative, to grow and to learn, and we place no limits on what we can achieve.

We believe that the key to continuous growth is learning, which is crucial in helping our team deliver our City Vision priorities, as well as in supporting our communities and attracting and retaining effective staff.

Working with us gives you access to:

• Further education
• Opportunities to attend job-relevant conferences and seminars
• Leadership development programs
• On-the-job training opportunities
• Internal training programs
• Secondment opportunities
• Industry-specific networking events
• Traineeships and apprenticeships
• Opportunities to be involved in local government initiatives such as the LG Management Challenge 

Work Health and Safety (WHS) is at the forefront of everything we do. Our annual program of wellbeing initiatives includes:

• Employee skin screening
• Flu shots
• Health assessments
• Activities around health and wellbeing
• Employee assistance program

Our corporate values

At the City of PAE, we work collaboratively to deliver meaningful outcomes. We constantly strive to grow and enhance the contribution that we make to our community every day.

Our organisational values, created with active involvement by our employees, underpin our workplace culture. They are:

• Make a difference
• Grow and improve
• Better together

We empower our employees to deliver the objectives of our City Vision in considered, effective and innovative ways.

We’re committed to making decisions focused on the public good. We believe in the importance of communicating openly and providing care and support for one another.

Our diversity policy

We value diversity and inclusion across the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for vacancies with us.

Our inclusive culture is based on respect, equity and positive recognition of differences. We create and encourage a culture within the organisation where access and inclusion is a standard consideration in the way we work together.

As part of growing the diversity of our workforce, we’re implementing a number of workforce diversity and inclusion employment opportunities. We are building further capability and understanding in this space through ongoing professional development and training. We have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy; we’re a White Ribbon accredited workplace and a signatory to Equal Opportunity SA’s ‘We’re Equal’ campaign; and we have a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Our working conditions

Our working conditions are shaped by a combination of our Enterprise Agreements, the Local Government Award, and applicable state and federal legislation.

Our Enterprise Agreements are negotiated to reflect the needs of both employees and Council, promoting a safe, fair, inclusive and supportive workplace. They provide clear terms and conditions of employment and support a constructive working environment that enables employees and Council to deliver quality services to the community:

• The City of Port Adelaide Enfield Field Staff Enterprise Agreement No 12 -2024 (certified on 5 August 2024 and expiring on 30 June 2027)
• The City of Port Adelaide Enfield Municipal Officers Workplace Agreement No. 6 – 2023 (certified on 29 May 2023 and expiring on 31 December 2025)

Tertiary Student Placements

Tertiary students can apply for a student placement to experience working in a diverse, contemporary organisation. Each year, we support a number of students who are studying at TAFE, university or other registered training organisations. If you are interested in undertaking a placement as a tertiary student, please fill out the tertiary placement application form below.