EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Best suited for: Australian citizens, Permanent Residents, New Zealand citizens, and Subclass 485 / 491 / 191 visa holders seeking an exceptional regional sector career pathway across Indigo Shire, Victoria.

About this opportunity

A continuous talent engagement opportunity is available for professionals looking to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for future career pathways across any department at Indigo Shire Council. Offered primarily on a permanent full-time basis, Council is heavily committed to supporting dynamic workplace needs and accommodating diverse skillsets as upcoming vacancies emerge. Depending on the business unit, roles may span administrative, professional, technical, or field-based operations across Council's main regional offices located in Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen, and Chiltern. This initiative functions as an open talent pool registry, allowing community-minded team players to proactively align their vocational goals with Council’s core operational pipelines. Flexible, hybrid, and adaptive schedule frameworks are highly valued and systematically integrated under local workplace policies.

Job Summary

• Employer Name: Indigo Shire Council
• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (Future vacancies will be matched as they arise)
• Required Education & Experience: Open to all professional backgrounds. Candidates should demonstrate solid baseline communication skills, structural confidence utilizing Microsoft Office tools, and a history of working collaboratively within team or community environments.
• Work Arrangement: Dependent on the role
• Employment Location: Regional offices across Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen, and Chiltern, Victoria, Australia
• Salary: Aligned with specific position grades, local enterprise agreements, and candidate experience levels upon role allocation.
• Application Deadline: 31 December 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate actively with inter-departmental colleagues, project teams, and community stakeholders to deliver public service outcomes.
• Utilize standard corporate software suites, including MS Office platforms, to prepare documentation, process operational workflows, and track internal data.
• Maintain flexible alignment with Council’s overarching strategic purpose of making life better for the local municipality.
• Participate proactively in ongoing vocational training, continuous professional development, and safety induction programs.
• Maintain structured, clear, and legally compliant internal files or communication lines in accordance with organizational records management policies.
• Fulfill standard operational obligations, upholding workplace health and safety protocols across specific site settings.

Skills & Requirements

• Team Collaboration: A proven history of operating productively within shared team structures and interacting positively with members of the community.
• Digital & System Literacy: Direct capability navigating text documents, spreadsheets, and emails within Microsoft Office configurations.
• Professional Demeanor: A proactive, collaborative mindset paired with a solution-focused approach to daily service challenges.
• Potential Onboarding Requirements: Current valid Driver's Licence, satisfactory National Police Check, Working With Children Check (WWCC), Occupational Functionality Assessment, and professional reference tracking depending on the matched role grade.

Benefits

• Excellent work-life balance through tailored **Flexible Working Arrangements**, featuring revised start/finish times, part-time scaling, working-from-home parameters, and time-in-lieu (TOIL) options.
• Comprehensive internal and external professional development frameworks to support long-term career progression.
• Generous parental leave provisions accessible to permanent staff, covering primary, secondary, and grandparent leave structures.
• Access to pre-tax salary packaging configurations, including novated vehicle leasing alternatives.
• Complimentary, confidential support via an offsite Employee Assistance Program (EAP) extending to immediate household family members.
• Active Social Club membership offering diverse recreational events, group interactions, and local discounts.

Important Applicant Information

• Application Method: Interested candidates should formally submit a comprehensive resume and a clear cover letter detailing their primary areas of expertise, qualifications, and preferred department alignment via Council’s online recruitment registry. If an operational opportunity matching your background opens up, the talent acquisition team will initiate contact directly.
• Submission Tip: Optimize your expression of interest by explicitly highlighting your adaptability, technical software competencies, and direct alignment with Council’s operational values—Safe and Supported, Committed with Integrity, Collaborative and Open, and Strategic and Professional.

Eligible applicants include:

• Australian citizens
• Permanent Residents (PR)
• New Zealand citizens
• Subclass 485 / 491 / 191 visa holders

About The Employer

Indigo Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and progressive workplace culture that actively values unique applicant backgrounds. Centered on making life better within the rural community, Council champions strategic service delivery alongside environmental and regional sustainability goals. Candidates requiring reasonable application adjustments, access support, or procedural accommodations are encouraged to contact the recruitment team via email at employment@indigoshire.vic.gov.au.

Applicant Safety & Screening Reminder

• Mandatory Verification: Activation for any concrete role emerging from this talent pool remains subject to standard pre-employment checks, Australian right-to-work validation, reference tracking, and relevant criminal or functional clearances.
• Security Warning: Legitimate Victorian local government authorities never demand upfront processing fees, background screening deposits, or specialized software purchasing bonds during talent acquisition activities. Do not share sensitive bank details or your Tax File Number (TFN) until an official, verified offer letter has been extended.

Original Source: Indigo Shire Council Careers Portal — Expression of Interest for Career Opportunities