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Dynamic Growth and Leadership

A modern bustling City of over 48 residential suburbs, Blacktown City is home for over 308,000 people, making it the largest city by population in NSW. One in every 70 Australians call Blacktown City home.

60,000 new residents chose Blacktown City as their home in the past 10 years - a trend set to continue for the next two decades as more people discover Blacktown City offers a vibrant family lifestyle, excellent schools, and an abundance of job opportunities.

Today, Blacktown City offers an enviable combination of liveability and commercial success, boasting award-winning residential estates and internationally acclaimed commercial hubs.

Nationally recognised for its leadership, Blacktown City Council's a forward thinking Council.

Examples of Blacktown City Council's progressive approach are many. Over the past decade, Council has led the way with impeccable financial management, innovative strategic development, and an internal focus on providing best value to its customers, to create a fluid and dynamic organisation skilled to meet the challenges of size and diversity.

The Future of Blacktown City

In 2008, Council launched its vision for the future, Blacktown City 2025 - Delivering the Vision Together. Blacktown City 2025 is a strategic framework that will see Council move into the future with confidence, creating a city that current and future generations can be proud of.

To view the Blacktown City 2025 click here.

Challenging and Rewarding Careers

Blacktown City Council not only offers lifestyle and educational options but the employment opportunities are endless. Council currently employs over 1,500 staff, a figure that is likely to increase with the growth of our City.

Council is a visionary Equal Employment Opportunities employer and consistently a step ahead in all areas of local government.

We offer careers in environment, recreation, planning, economic development, community services, event management, childcare, leisure, grounds management, business development, administration, animal care, horticulture, mechanics, plant equipment, engineering and much more.

Council is also working at the grassroots level to ensure staff have development and learning opportunities needed for a successful career in their chosen occupation through the trainee program.

Professional Traineeship Development Program

Professional Traineeships are offered in Strategic Planning and Children's Services providing students with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience while completing their university studies.

Students are able to gain administrative work experience in areas such as

Children's Services, Public Relations, Finance, Human Resources, Community Arts, Information, Call Centre and Maintenance Services.

Roles are offered in services such as plumbing, painting, carpentry, motor mechanics and electrical trades and allow students to study while working towards their trade qualification.


If you're looking for a change or just starting out, Blacktown City Council can provide a rewarding career bursting with unique challenges and the opportunity to make a real difference in a dynamic and rewarding workplace.

Blacktown City is preparing for the future.

We hope to hear from you soon.