Working with us

As one of the largest employers in town, the Shire of Broome is responsible for providing and maintaining a variety of essential and important services and facilities to residents and visitors.

At the Shire of Broome, our people are fundamental to our success. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace with the right people in the right roles, who are proactive, empowered and appropriately rewarded.

We strive to be a workplace filled with employees who live and breathe our values of PEARLS.

Proactive                  Proactive, forward thinking, open-minded and innovative.

Engaging                  We are inclusive and welcoming of all people.

Accountable             Accountable, transparent and ethical.

Respectful                Respectful of everyone and everything.

Listening                   Listening to people’s needs and ideas; community focused.

Sustainable               Sustainable, aiming to meet present needs without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their needs.

Working for the Shire of Broome is an opportunity to increase skills, enhance knowledge and be part of a team focused on the future of this unique and special town in the Kimberley.

Benefits include:

• Annual Leave: Up to five weeks annual leave,
• You will be entitled up to fifteen (15) Personal / Carer’s leave days per year. 
• Thirteen (13) weeks after ten (10) years continuous Local Government service, transferable between Local Authorities in Western Australia.
• Superannuation:  Council contributes the current Super Guarantee of the employee’s fortnightly salary.
• Additional Superannuation contributions (optional): Council currently has matching contributions up to 5.5%*.

(*conditions apply)   

• Attractive and competitive salary packages.
• Uniforms provided.
• Free Membership to the Broome Aquatic and Recreation Centre for the employee and their immediate family (if applicable).
• Access to reimbursements for gym memberships, pilates, physio visits, yoga and more through our comprehensive Wellbeing program.
• Flexible working arrangements: The Shire is supportive of various flexible working arrangements, which may include variations to ordinary hours of work, options for part-time work where applicable, job-share arrangements and phased retirement.
• Relocation Expense reimbursement may be offered to certain positions in line with our policy.
• The Shire provides a Broome Location Allowance or a Housing Allowance to support employees with the cost of living and housing in Broome, dependent on the position. Certain positions will be also offered housing, which will be included in the job vacancy advertisement.