The Buloke Shire Council is a public statutory body incorporated under The Local Government Act 1989 (Victoria). The Act sets out the primary purposes and objectives of the Council and defines its functions and powers.

The Council consists of a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and five Councillors.

The current Buloke Shire Council was elected in November 2016 and will retire in October 2020. The Council's primary objectives are:

• to act as a representative government and consider community needs when making decisions;
• to establish strategic objectives for municipal services and monitor their achievement;
• to ensure the responsible and accountable management of the organisation’s resources;
• to advocate for local community interests to other communities and governments;
• to provide fair and equitable representation of constituents;
• to be a responsible partner in government, taking the needs of other communities into account;
• to foster community cohesion and encourage participation in civic life;
• to manage community assets; and
• to enforce by-laws.

With a workforce of around 200 full-time, part-time and casual employees, there are great opportunities for long-term careers with Buloke Shire Council. Council offers a range of jobs in recreation, finance, IT, gardening and parks maintenance, community development, aged and disability care, engineering, planning and customer services.

Benefits of Working at Council

To attract and retain staff, Council offers great conditions of employment such as:

• Competitive salaries;
• Regular training and development opportunities;
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Buloke Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer. Our roles are non-gender specific and Council encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply.

For more information on equal opportunity at Buloke Shire Council call Human Resources on 1300 520 520.